Join ACC Membership

We are delighted that you may be considering joining us. We offer a range of membership categories. Benefits of being a member include:

For qualified counsellors, national recognition of professional training and standards through being on an accredited register under the Professional Standards Authority
Access through our ‘find a counsellor’ directory to clients who are seeking counsellors who are Christian
Opportunities for professional training and development within an ecumenical Christian context concerned with safe integration of religious faith and spirituality with counselling and psychotherapy
Fellowship with other Christians involved in counselling, psychotherapy and pastoral care through forums, events and groups
Support and guidance as and when needed – help at the end of the phone
For counselling centres and training organisations, an accountable body that connects you with prospective clients and students
For pastoral carers and organisations, guidelines for good practice, training courses and events, support groups and forums

To find out more about the benefits of being an ACC member and the terms and conditions, click on the button below:

To find out more about ACC Accredited Register or apply for an equivalence decision, please visit Join the Accredited Register.

Process time

Applications normally take between 7 and 10 working days to process. Please note that these timescales are dependent on satisfactory references being received in a timely manner.

Newly Qualified Registered Counsellors

In July 2022, we introduced our Newly Qualified Registered Counsellor Membership for all counsellors who have completed their qualification in the last 6 months. For the discounted price of £80 (for the first year) you will have all the benefits of being a registered counsellor alongside extra support offered via Connecting and Mentoring forums. To join via this membership please select Newly Qualified Registered Counsellor Membership in the category below. Please note your qualification must be suitable for registered membership (see terms and conditions).

If you are renewing please log into the members only (login) section and click on the renew button next to your membership type when it appears at the time of your renewal date (approximately 30 days before renewal date).