We’re committed to developing the highest standards of proficiency and ethical practice within the counselling professions. And we’re passionate about advocating the role, relevance and value of counselling to the public, employers and commissioners.
If you share these values, we’d be delighted to welcome you as a member. You’ll be joining over 70,000 other counselling and psychotherapy practitioners and organisations in helping to raise standards, promote public safety and make our professional voice heard.
Accredited membership
Find out about BACP accreditation and how to apply for accredited membership.
Senior accredited membership
A quality standard for experienced, independent practitioners who can demonstrate high standards of competent and ethical practice aligned with BACP's Ethical Framework and column C of the SCoPEd framework.
Retired membership
Find out how to become a BACP retired member, and how to renew or reinstate your retired membership.