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The Standing Orders of the Association, determined by the Board of Governors.

Details of the research projects being undertaken by recipients of the BACP PhD studentships

How we safeguard clients and raise public confidence in the counselling professions

Applying for course accreditation requires clear evidence that you meet all the criteria, followed by a quality assurance visit.

BACP accreditation demonstrates that a service provider offers an accountable, ethical, professional and responsive service to clients, staff, volunteers and stakeholders.

Research is important for clients, for practitioners and politically to continue to demonstrate that counselling changes lives.

Articles of Association of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy

Good Practice in Action clinical reflections for practice resource on fitness to practise. Last reviewed December 2023. PDF download

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How we uphold high standards of proficiency and ethical practice within the counselling professions.