BACP - The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy

The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) is the professional association for counsellors which many counsellors in the UK are members of. 

BACP is a registered charity as well as an accrediting body which sets standards of proficiency and ethics for the counselling profession. 

Counsellors accredited by the BACP have completed a substantial level of training and experience approved by the association. 

BACP Membership

BACP have different membership categories for counsellors: 

• Student membership -  For those currently taking a counselling or psychotherapy practitioner training course.

• Individual membership -  For practising counsellors and psychotherapists who have successfully completed a counselling or psychotherapy course which meets the BACP criteria.

• Registered membership (MBACP) - For counsellors who have graduated from a BACP accredited course or passed the BACP Certificate of Proficiency

• Accredited membership (MBACP (Accred)) - For registered members who have been in practice for at least three years.

• Senior accredited membership (MBACP (Snr Accred)) - For the most experienced practitioners.

Below you can find an overview of counsellors on this website who are a member of the BACP.

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