Is my experience enough to apply to the course?

Hi everyone,

I have been looking to apply to the doctorate for a while now and was wondering if counselling is considered as suitable experience prior to applying.

A bit of context: I am a BACP accredited counsellor working with children and young people in shools for the last 5 years. I hold an MA in Counselling Psychology (Merit) and a conversion course (Distinction) to get GBC since my Bachelor's wasn't in psychology.

Do you think this is enough, or do I have to opt for an Assistant Psychologist post to get more experience, especially in NHS settings.

Any help is appreciated.