United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP)

Description

The UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) is a membership organisation, with over 75 training and listing organisations, and over 6,600 individual practitioners. UKCP holds the national register of psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors, listing those practitioner members who meet exacting standards and training requirements.
UKCP produces publications and runs meetings and conferences to inform and consult on issues of concern to practitioners and support continuing professional development.
As part of its commitment to protection of the public, UKCP works to improve access to psychological therapies, to support and disseminate research, to improve standards, and also deals with complaints against organisational members as well as individual members.

Member benefits

Inclusion in the National Register of Psychotherapists and/or National Register of Psychotherapeutic Counsellors.
A professional membership certificate.
Permission to use the UKCP members logo on your website or in print.
The ability to advertise in Yellow Pages under the UKCP logo.
The Psychotherapist magazine, published three times a year.
Reduced fees for UKCP conferences and events.
A discount on UKCP-Karnac Series books.
The opportunity to join local, regional and on-line networks and special interest groups.
Optional UKCP email updates on regulation, events and other news.
The opportunity to apply for a European Certificate for Psychotherapy from the European Association for Psychotherapy.