Â鶹ԭ´´ accreditation
A well-recognised and valued quality status for practitioners, services and training courses

Â鶹ԭ´´ accreditation schemes aim to recognise the achievement of high standards of knowledge, experience and development in counselling and psychotherapy.

Â鶹ԭ´´ accreditation schemes aim to recognise the achievement of high standards of knowledge and skills, experience and development in counselling and psychotherapy.

Our accreditation schemes help employers, practitioners, students and clients to make an informed decision when choosing a therapist, service or training course.

Â鶹ԭ´´ accreditation is the mark of a high-quality professional practitioner, counselling service or training course. It guarantees a standard of practice or training accepted for Â鶹ԭ´´ membership, registration and accreditation.

Accreditation schemes for counsellors and psychotherapistsÌý

We offer accreditation schemes for individual accreditation and senior accreditation, with several different routes available in each scheme. The route that’s right for you will depend on your training and experience.

Our accreditation schemes recognise the diverse range of training routes through which members enter the profession and continue to grow after qualification. The routes for each scheme are designed to promote accessibility and expand opportunities, enabling more members to demonstrate they meet our accreditation standards and their competence in relation to the SCoPEd framework to enhance their career progression.  

Accreditation schemes available:  Ìý

• Individual accreditation
  - Registered member to accredited member
• Senior accreditation
  -ÌýRegistered member to senior accredited member
  - Accredited member to senior accredited member  Ìý

Benefits of accreditationÌý Ìý

 Â鶹ԭ´´ accreditationÌýdemonstratesÌýthatÌýyou’veÌýachieved a recognised standard of professional excellence and ethical practice. Applying for accreditation provides you with a valuable developmental opportunity by actively engaging in a reflective learning process,ÌýconsolidatingÌýyour practice, enhancing confidence in your ownÌýabilitiesÌýand helping you grow throughout your career. Ìý

IfÌýyou’reÌýsuccessful in applying for individual accreditation or senior accreditation you: Ìý

• will receive all existingÌýmember benefits
• can use the designatory letters 'Registered Member MÂ鶹ԭ´´ (Accred)' and promote yourself as aligned to column B of the SCoPEd framework - if you've achieved individual accreditation 
• can use the designatory letters 'Registered Member MÂ鶹ԭ´´ (Snr Accred)' and promote yourself as aligned to column C of the SCoPEd framework - if you've achieved senior accreditation 
• can download a certificate of accreditation and a personalised logo that you can use to promote your practice
• will have professional recognition of the quality of your practice 
• will have evidence of your knowledge and development as an experienced practitioner Ìý

How to apply Ìý

To apply, you must be able toÌýdemonstrateÌýthat you meet the required standards and complete a rigorous application and assessment process. All our accreditation schemes require current and ongoing membership of Â鶹ԭ´´.  Ìý

Eligible registered members can apply for either ourÌýindividual accreditationÌýor ourÌýsenior accreditationÌýschemes.  Ìý

Eligible accredited members can apply for our senior accreditation scheme.  Ìý

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All Â鶹ԭ´´ members need to read and agree to abide byÌýour Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions andÌýour Professional Conduct Procedure onÌýan annualÌýbasis. As an accredited member or senior accredited member,Ìýyou'llÌýalso need to agree toÌýthe terms and conditions of the Â鶹ԭ´´ Register everyÌýyear. Ìý

 Our specialist accreditation schemes (supervisor and CYP) are currently paused asÌýwe’reÌýrevising them to align with our competence frameworks.ÌýWe’llÌýupdate members with further details in due course.ÌýÌýÌý

Accreditation schemes for organisationsÌýÌý

ForÌýeligibleÌýorganisationalÌýmembers, courseÌýand service accreditation schemesÌýare alsoÌýavailable.Ìý

View our organisation accreditation schemes