Abstract

The prevalence of depression, anxiety, suicidality, and trauma remains notably high among the Korean population. This situation seriously impacts the quality of life, productivity, and social connectedness while exacerbating socioeconomic burden, leading to the world’s lowest fertility rate and highest suicide risks. Evidence-based practice (EBP) provides research-supported treatments tailored to the client’s needs by the clinician with expertise, efficacy of which is widely acknowledged in addressing these mild to moderate mental health issues. However, access to evidence-based psychological services in South Korea is severely limited. This paper introduces evidence-based practice as a foundational element for psychological services and conducts a comparative analysis of evidence-based psychotherapy policies in the United Kingdom and Norway. Finally, it underscores the urgency of implementing evidence-based practice for the entire Korean population. and proposes a blueprint for policies governing psychological services.