Counselling Practitioner

Requirements for accreditation as a Counselling Practitioner :-

Certification lasts for four years but applicants will be invited to reassess their level of membership after three and a quarter years to avoid any member having an obsolete certificate. At this point a Counselling Practitioner will have three options :-

Option1. To apply for a Maintenance certificate which would require:-

i) evidence showing an average of 75 hours supervised counselling per annum over the life of the previous certificate, i.e. logs showing the last 75 hours plus signed confirmation from the supervisor(s) for the rest of the four year period. Extenuating circumstances will be taken into account.
ii) additional documentation showing evidence of Continued Professional Development (CPD): 1 January 2012, a minimum of 20 hours per annum.
iii) a reference from the applicant's supervisor. This must be on the form currently approved by ACC and must reflect the experience, competence and good practice of the applicant.
iv) photocopies of logged evidence that the applicant has been and is currently in supervision.
v) a reference from the applicant's Church Leader who will confirm that the applicant is a maturing Christian and in fellowship with other Christians. This must be on the pro-forma currently approved by ACC.
vi) a personal development statement (approx. 800-1000 words) explaining how and what growth has taken place since the last accreditation.
vii) proof of adequate professional indemnity insurance.

Option 2. If an applicant has completed a recognised degree or diploma in counselling from a UK based educational establishment and gained increased supervised experience a Counselling Practitioner may apply for accreditation as an Accredited Counsellor In order to be accredited at the new level the full criteria will need to be met.

Option 3. Apply, if appropriate, for 'Emeritus' or Counsellor Manager.

Supervisor accreditation can be added to the relevant status as a counsellor by meeting the appropriate criteria - see "Supervisor".

If further information or clarification is required about accreditation, please contact the Accreditation Office, which is open between 9.30am and 2pm, Monday to Wednesday and Friday. Telephone 0845 124 9572 or e-mail accredit@acc-uk.org