Why make bacp your chosen professional organisation?

Membership of BACP is an excellent way in which to show your commitment to the field of the psychological therapies.

Assurance of your professionalism is fast becoming essential for those you work with in the rapidly changing world today. We are the UK’s largest Counselling and Psychotherapy organisation; currently representing over 28,500 individuals’ best interests both nationally and within the international arena. By choosing BACP you will be demonstrating to professionals and the public alike that you practise responsibly and professionally to the highest of standards, in conjunction with being an informed and up-to-date member of your profession.

On joining BACP you will benefit from our invaluable professional support, not only from BACP’s carefully developed services and products, but also from our professional staff, volunteers and your fellow BACP members. BACP membership safeguards against isolation in practice and keeps you up-to-date with developments in your field. As a part of the UK’s leading voice for Counsellors and Psychotherapists, you will also find yourself with valuable opportunity to influence the future of the talking therapies.

BACP’s work is a product of what our members want. We listen to our members’ views and we act on them, encouraging member dialogue to fuel BACP’s confidence and strength in direction. BACP encourages its members to participate in shaping the long-term goals of their own organisation and consequently the future of their profession.

We recognise the variety of theoretical approaches within the psychological therapies. BACP is proficient in nurturing a diverse group of people and therapeutic styles within a common frame whilst pursuing the goal of professional development. We are committed to supporting and encouraging all our members to grow and develop as practitioners. We also actively seek to push back the frontiers of our knowledge and understanding of the talking therapies.

Wouldn’t you like to practice knowing that you’re protected, that you have expert guidance and resources at your immediate disposal and that your organisation is working hard for your future?

BACP is proud of its high standards, good reputation and its wide range of products and services. We hope that you will take advantage of all that BACP has to offer, from training information right through to individual accreditation and further continuing professional development. With your career and membership in tandem, your membership will continue to grow in value: you will be presented with new opportunities for involvement and growth, contributing in numerous ways to your work as a counsellor, therapist and to the profession overall.

On behalf of the Trustees, the volunteer committees, the professional staff and all others who make possible the exemplary work of BACP, we offer you a very warm welcome! Please join us, become involved and take advantage of a membership that can truly benefits you and your profession.