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The Scope of Practice and Education (SCoPEd) framework is a ground-breaking shared standards framework, which sets out the core training, practice and competence requirements for counsellors and psychotherapists working with adults.

‘The message we are sending to the Government is that it’s vital that this new strategy gets to grips with the growing demand for mental health support across the country...' Regular column from Matthew Smith-Lilley. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, July 2023

Videos, FAQs and resources to support members in working with this section of the Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions

Our members Anissa Chung and Pepe Sarpong talk about Pepe’s journey to counselling and how the mentoring scheme was a beneficial step along that journey.

Videos, FAQs and resources to support members in working with this section of the Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions

Parkinsonʼs disease: the emotional impact. Plus... Kick the habit: The human givens approach to treating addiction // In our time: How the past, present and future shape our lives // Rights of way: Barriers to support for disabled people in Northern Ireland

We're committed to promoting ethical practice by developing evidence-based training standards and providing resources to support our members.

Understanding when the criminal justice system can request therapy notes - and when therapists can refuse // Working with misogyny // A veteran's recovery // Supporting HIV positive clients // Our profession post-pandemic. Therapy Today, December 2025/January 2026

A summary of current issues and opportunities in our sector. University and College Counselling, March 2024

'With strength in numbers, we turn our thoughts to how to best serve the division'. Private Practice, March 2024