What is the BACP Register?

The BACP Register is a public record of counsellors and psychotherapists who meet or exceed our recommended quality standards. These standards cover training, supervision, continuing professional development and a contractual commitment to our听Ethical Framework.

It was the first psychological therapists' register to be accredited under the Professional Standards Authority's听. This government-backed scheme aims to protect the public by helping them to choose health and care professionals who are competent and trustworthy.

The PSA Accredited Register scheme only applies within the UK and has no jurisdiction in either British Crown Dependencies or British Overseas Territories.

Benefits of registered membership

All your existing individual member benefits plus:

  • use of the designatory letters 'MBACP' which show on the register as:
    - Registered Member MBACP: registered membership is our main category for practising members, who have demonstrated high standards of proficiency, professionalism and ethical practice. To become a registered member you must have graduated from a BACP accredited course or passed our Certificate of Proficiency. You鈥檒l also need to agree to our Register terms and conditions, demonstrating your continued commitment to working professionally and ethically. This membership category is aligned with column A of the SCoPEd framework听听
  • - Registered Member MBACP (Accred): accredited membership is for members who can evidence they have the skills, training, knowledge and experience aligned with column B of the SCoPEd framework and BACP鈥檚 ethical and professional standards. Becoming an accredited member involves a detailed application and assessment process
    - Registered Member MBACP (Snr Accred): senior accreditation is for members who can evidence they have the skills, training, knowledge and experience, aligned with column C of the SCoPEd framework and听 BACP鈥檚 ethical and professional standards. Becoming a senior accredited member involves a detailed application and assessment process
  • a certificate of registration and a personalised logo that you can use to promote your practice
  • free listing on the BACP Register of Counsellors and Psychotherapists
  • opportunity to advertise in our therapist directory (additional fee required)

Requirements

To become a registered member, you must:

  • already be an individual member of BACP
  • currently be in practice, or have practised within the last three years

You must also either:

Commitments

As a member of BACP, you are bound by our听Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions听and our Professional Conduct Procedure. You had to read and agree to these as part of your original membership application.听

You should also read our 91自拍 policies and protocols.

As a registered member, you must agree to the terms and conditions of the BACP Register. You'll have to recommit to these every year when you renew your membership. They include:

  • ensuring that you have adequate supervision in place
  • keeping your knowledge and skills up-to-date through continuing professional development (CPD)
  • recording all your CPD activities on the mandatory template
  • having adequate, current and ongoing professional indemnity insurance
  • providing evidence of your supervision, CPD and insurance for audit, if asked to do so

Process

If you meet the requirements, you can join the Register听now by logging into your account and completing the听terms and conditions.

Costs

91自拍 subscriptions run for a year and are reviewed annually.

If you鈥檙e receiving certain state benefits or have no personal income, you may be entitled to pay a reduced fee. You will need to select this option when you renew online. See our Reduced fee policy.

If you're a UK tax payer, you may be eligible to听claim tax relief听on your membership fees.

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