What distinguishes psychotherapeutic counselling from traditional counselling is the emphasis it places on the in-depth therapeutic relationship jointly created by the therapist and the client. This relationship is a central factor.
UKCP is organised into a number of colleges, each representing a school of thought within psychotherapy and psychotherapeutic counselling.
To find out more about this modality, visit our psychotherapy approaches page.
Find useful information and insights on training as a psychotherapist on our website.
Organisations that train and accredit their own graduates or whose trainings lead to UKCP accreditation.
Organisations that accredit trained individuals to our national register.
Each college holds standards for education, training and practice that are compatible with UKCP’s generic standards and with the individual college’s philosophy.