The problem is distinguishing people like you and the others who are highly skil

The problem is distinguishing people like you and the others who are highly skilled from those who are not, when the only possible demonstration is evidence of the transformation of the state of clients. Maybe that’s the way. Unfortunately when you want to develop a measure of something (professional title), you need to develop that which measures it. And the whole ‘jump through years of training’ has failed the industry, so just as you should be able to practice law if you can pass the bar, there must be some test for certification (validation) of some person’s ability. I mean, most therapists and counselors, are actually doing more infantilzing harm than good. If we fixed that criteria, then that whole side of the industry would rebel.
FWIW: you can almost always tell by the rate the person charges. Good people are expensive. And they are expensive because they have achieved word of mouth revenue streams (reputation).], or produced other evidence (Your books, your methodology, and your posts serve as exceptional advertising.)

Reply addressees: @NoahRevoy @al_masani_royal