To think a therapist with a personality disorder is concerning?

It is true, and the fact that yours doesn't, doesn't prove my statement is wrong. I supported a friend and colleague who ended up in a serious DV relationship whilst working in a safeguarding role. It included the ex making counter allegations, along with stalking and harassment. She didn't show me the DBS but she did tell me some of it was on her doc, presumably because there was the potential for impact to those she worked with if an employer wasn't aware and properly protecting her.
(Fortunately our employer has very good at how they supported her through it, he hung around our offices more than once)

Edit: to add it's not common, in case anyone reading this is worried - it is situation specific/discretionary according to risk as to whether it's included.

I've also worked with many people with various different PD, and quite a few psychiatrists and clin psychs who also think the PD diagnoses are problematic tbf. I mean, being gay used to be in the DSM, and that had a list of diagnostic criteria too.
That's not to say the people who are diagnosed with them don't have difficulties, but they can be a bit of an umbrella/dumping ground (EUPD in particular)

This is absolutely not true. An enhanced DBS does not show any record of anything the subject has been a victim of.

I have a clean enhanced DBS and have also been a victim of more than one reported crime. My experience as a victim does not show on my DBS, it’s entirely irrelevant and consenting to a DBS check does not give consent to this information being revealed.

I think they can strike someone off but I can’t imagine it is easy to prove the sort of allegations you are making. I don’t know what other avenue you could take but expect someone here would be able to tell you.

I also know a therapist whose had 2 of her younger children removed from her care and her older children are NC with her.

Another therapist who I used to work with (in a totally different industry, prior to her becoming a therapist) was the most horrendous bully. Now, amongst other things, she helps people with work related issues. I nearly spat my coffee out when I read that. She's also been accused of racism.

Yes and IF the one child were removed for abuse as you’ve alleged, then they would have removed ALL the children, ergo there was no removal due to abuse. HTH

Unfortunately until she does something very unprofessional or gains a criminal record. She is free to practice.

I do believe people with lived experienced can bring a wealth of knowledge and genuine empathy to thr profession. However, some should stay clear of working in a caring profession if they cannot cope.

This is absolute rubbish. As someone who has worked in secure mental health services and prisons, personality disorders absolutely do exist, and have clear diagnostic criteria. If you have worked with someone with PD, you’d know.

Every therapist I know has their own issues.

Yes, it does include enhanced.

I know of one woman who claims to be a therapist and counsellor, incredibly intelligent and charismatic but an absolute narcissist bordering on being a sociopath. I cringe and shudder whenever I imagine her interacting with patients, it’s unfathomable that anyone would willingly choose to see her more than once.

@ilovesooty does that include enhanced now? I know it was being considered, it was only basic which doesn't mean much when working with vulnerable groups (we had this issue when recruiting people who could cover a children's hobby class!)

Yes you can.

You can apply for an enhanced DBS yourself via an umbrella organisation.

Custody is not the same as social services removal. What you've said wasn't removal. It was dad exercising his parental right, and dad initiating court, not social services.

Id be careful OP it seems like you know a little but you're adding 2+2 and getting 500.

You're making even less sense now... None of the things you've mentioned as your concerns for working with children in your OP would have any bearing on a 'standard' DBS, so why did you even reference them as something that your therapist 'friend' should have and be providing?

You can easily check in the person you are concerned about is registered with BACP or any other voluntary body and each will have their own policy about if/how they deal with concerns about anyone they have registered. BACP are the biggest and most stringent I think, some others (the more 'woo' therapy types) less so.

On the other hand, if even one child were in danger such that social services took them away, they would have taken ALL her children. The fact she is resident parent for most of her children, means the one child ended up with the dad for another reason. Perhaps the child expressed a wish to live with their dad?

@TherapistKnot I think they can only ask for medical records etc if the counsellor disclosed that they have mental health issues. But if she isn't registered with them then obviously she won't need to disclose anything to them.

Then you clearly don't know what can be included on an enhanced DBS. It can include details of being a victim, not 'just' a criminal. And because it's a PRIVATE document. Do you think I should show you my medical record on demand because they're innocuous?

If they are registered with the health professionals council and you have evidence they should not be, you can complain

https://www.hcpc-uk.org/

Curious OP as to what the relationship is between you and this person that you are so sure you know they pose a risk to their old child and to others? Why haven't you reported them to social services if you're so sure? It doesn't sound at all like you have an axe to grind.

I mean you can ask, it's not like anyone is going to prosecute you for it, but they've no requirement to show one to you - or to have one, if they're fully self employed.

If for example you employ a tutor through an agency, the agency only have to confirm that they have done the relevant checks.
If you employ a tutor on a private basis you don't have any right to see a DBS, if they have one. If they have shown one to you I can only assume that they've got it through other employment and they're doing what they can you to get work. I wouldn't ever show mine to a private individual on principle though, it's not a precedent that should be set, they're highly private documents.