Professional counselling bodies
It can be challenging to find the right professional for your needs,
and it may involve some trial and error.
This link gives an introduction to different kinds of talking therapy:
https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/drugs-and-treatments/talking-therapy-and-counselling/about-talking-therapies/
Click on the tabs below to find out more about some key Professional Counselling Bodies
NOTE: Some professionals offer a free or reduced-price introductory session, which can be helpful.
British association for Behavioral and Cognitive psychotherapies (BABCP)
British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)
British Psychological Society (BPS)
National Council of Psychotherapists (NCP)
United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP)
British association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP)
BABCP is the lead organisation for Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) in the UK and Ireland.
- We promote, improve and uphold standards of CBT practice, supervision and training.
- We support our members to develop professionally and link with the CBT community.
- We are a professional association operating a highly-respected voluntary register for our accredited cognitive behavioural psychotherapists
- We help to protect the public by supporting best practice.
Website: https://babcp.com/
Address: Minerva House, Hornby Street, Bury, Lancashire BL9 5BN
0330 320 0851
0330 320 0851
email: babcp@babcp.com
British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)
The British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP) is a membership organisation and a registered charity that sets standards for therapeutic practice and provides information for therapists, clients of therapy, and the general public.
As the largest professional body representing counselling and psychotherapy in the UK, BACP aim to increase public understanding of the benefits of counselling and psychotherapy, raise awareness of what can be expected from the process of therapy and promote education and/or training for counsellors and psychotherapists.
BACP can provide advice on a range of services to help meet the needs of anyone seeking information about counselling and psychotherapy. It is the largest and broadest governing body within the counselling sector.
Address:
BACP House
15 St John’s Business Park
Lutterworth
Leicestershire
LE17 4HB
Telephone: 0870 443 5252
Email: bacp@bacp.co.uk
Website: www.bacp.co.uk
British Psychological Society (BPS)
The British Psychological Society is the representative body for psychologists and psychology in the UK. You can contact them direct or use their website to find a psychologist in your area.
What they do:
Psychology is the scientific study of human mind and behaviour. Psychologists work in many different areas of society and are concerned with practical problems, such as helping people to overcome depression, stress, trauma or phobias. The Society promotes excellence and ethical practice in the science, education and practical applications of psychology.
Their objectives are to:
- Be the learned society and professional body for the discipline
- Make psychology accessible to all
- Promote and advance the discipline
- Be the authoritative and public voice of psychology
- Determine and ensure the highest standards in all we do.
- Supporte our members’ careers and professional development
- Provide information to the public
- Increase the awareness and influence of psychology in society
- Raise standards of education, training and practice
- Organise conferences and events
- Publish
- Recognise excellence in the science and practice of psychology
- Set standards in psychological testing
- Preserve and recognise the history of psychology.
Address:
St Andrew’s House
58 Princess Road East
Leicester LE1 7DR
Telephone: 0116 254 9568
Email: enquiries@bps.org.uk
Website: www.bps.org.uk
National Council of Psychotherapists (NCP)
The NCP is a national association of therapists, mainly in private practice, to whom the public may confidently refer. Most schools of psychological thought are represented and a wide variety of therapeutic approaches are offered.
The NCP is one of the longest established societies of its type in the United Kingdom, being formed in 1971 following the “Foster Report” on the statutory registration of psychotherapists.
The NCP is a National and International Association of therapists, mainly in private practice, to whom the public may confidently refer. Most schools of psychological thought are represented and a wide variety of therapeutic approaches are offered.
This site provides a large volume of data, including contact details for the majority of our membership. This also now includes International Members and Members of the National Council of Professional Therapists.
All Members are treated equally, regardless of which division of the NCP they are registered with. Therapists in your area can be viewed online at http://thencp.org/
Address:
PO Box 7219
Heanor
DE75 9AG
Telephone: 0845 230 6072
Website: http://thencp.org/
United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP)
The UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) is the leading professional body for the education, training, accreditation and regulation of psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors. Our register of over 7,800 individual therapists is accredited by the government’s Professional Standards Authority.
As part of our commitment to work for public benefit, we strive to improve access to psychological therapies, to support and disseminate research, to improve standards and to respond effectively to complaints against our members.
We hold a national register of psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors, listing those practitioner members who meet exacting standards and training requirements. We also hold a specialist register for psychotherapists working with children and young people.
UKCP’s charitable objectives are to promote:
- the art and science of psychotherapy and psychotherapeutic counselling for the public benefit
- research in psychotherapy and psychotherapeutic counselling, and to disseminate the results of any such research
- high standards of education, training and practice in psychotherapy and psychotherapeutic counselling
- the wider provision of psychotherapy and psychotherapeutic counselling for all sections of the public.
Address:
America House
2 America Square
London
EC3N 2LU
Telephone: 020 7014 9955
Email: info@psychotherapy.org.uk
Website: www.psychotherapy.org.uk
