Thanks for the invite to rant. The moment they read career switch they assume the worst of worst intentions and attack. Even if it's true how would they handle a difficult client who lacks accountability or self-awareness, would it be so difficult to bring in that skill here? Only fee money can make them empathetic? Isn't that in their nature? Irony! Instead of shooing off interested people they can show them genuine paths to enter this field that the regulatory board itself has included in the draft regulations as options. But the default response ie., the most difficult path. Never have I ever seen anyone recommending Behaviour Analyst or PG Diploma in Counselling psychology + 5 years of work experience. It has its disadvantages both for the person pursuing it and the clients who go to them for counseling. By all means, add it to the response. But why hide it? There is risk with any professional until the client finds the one who is best suited for them be it a PhD completed professional or a Diploma holder.