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Accredited BACP counsellor/psychotherapists have met and continue to maintain BACP’s highly regarded standards of professional training, practice and development. When searching for a counsellor/psychotherapist, BACP accreditation acts as a kitemark. Accreditation helps clients, colleagues and employers make informed decisions about the counsellor/psychotherapist they choose – reliable, safe and ultimately better decisions. BACP Professional Standards welcomes applications from trained and experienced counsellor/psychotherapists who can demonstrate that they meet the criteria for counsellor/psychotherapist accreditation. If you wish to apply, please familiarise yourself with our application pack, complete the application form according to the information in the pack and return the application with your payment to Professional Standards. If you are not ready to make an application but would like to find out more about the process, you may wish to download the criteria or our application pack for your own reference. From 1 April 2008 the following counsellor/psychotherapist fees will To re-submit an application or make an Appeal against a decision, the fee This will apply to all applications, re-submissions and appeals received You are welcome to contact us with any queries you may have about working towards accreditation or the application process.
If you would like to find out about the requirements for becoming accredited as a counsellor/psychotherapist with BACP, click here:
If you would like to apply for accreditation or find out what it might be like to make an application for counsellor/psychotherapist accreditation, click here:
If you would like the application pack emailed to you, we can send it by return. If you would like a hard copy posted out to you, please telephone, email or write with your address. Applicants with visual or reading difficulties may request an audiocassette or audio CD version.
IMPORTANT UPDATE: DUE TO CHANGES IN THE POSTAL SYSTEM, WE ARE UNABLE TO RETURN ANY APPLICATIONS AFTER ASSESSMENT. Please make sure that you retain a complete photocopy of your application for reference and your own records. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.
Accredited members and applicants for accreditation are required to abide by BACP’s Ethical Framework for Good Practice in Counselling and Psychotherapy. Accredited members are also required to renew their accreditation annually in order to maintain their accredited status with BACP.
For a quick response to your general queries about the application process, we have provided the answers to some frequently asked questions:
If you are the Supervisor or Proposer of an applicant for counsellor/psychotherapist accreditation, you can download a copy of your section of the form here:
Accreditation Workshops Led by a member of BACP’s professional assessment team, each workshop includes an explanation of the criteria, plus guidance on completing the application forms and addressing the reflective practice criteria. There will be opportunities to ask questions and to network with your fellow delegates. Workshops are primarily for those who are working towards their accreditation or about to make an application, but may still be of benefit to those with an interest in becoming accredited.
Contact Professional Standards Telephone enquiries: 0870 443 5213 or 5168 Professional Standards BACP office hours are Monday to Friday, 08:45hrs to 17:00 hrs (excluding bank holidays). |
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