Benefits of membership

Membership of UKCP is the mark of quality for high standards of training, professional and ethical practice from the leading national professional body for psychotherapy.

It offers a range of services and practical benefits. These include:

• professional recognition, regulation and support
• your voice heard nationally through our campaigning, policy and political work
• superb networking opportunities
• a range of membership grades to suit the stage of your career
• reduced rates for professional conferences and events which can contribute to your CPD
• regional events, members forums and special interest groups
• free subscription to The Psychotherapist magazine
• email bulletins for professional news, campaign updates and developments within UKCP
• discounts on books in the UKCP book series.

Trainee therapists receive all of the above benefits as well as:

• listing as a trainee therapist on the UKCP website
• reduced rate professional indemnity insurance
• the ability to promote yourself with UKCP logos as a UKCP trainee therapist on your CV, promotional literature and correspondence
• 10% discount on UKCP membership in your first year following qualification
• the opportunity to apply for student membership with the European Association for Counselling.

Full clinical individual members receive the above benefits, excluding those specific to trainees, as well as:

• inclusion in the national register
• 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 opportunity to apply for a European Certificate for Psychotherapy from the European Association for Psychotherapy
• the opportunity to apply for membership with the European Association for Counselling and the European Certificate for Counselling
• the opportunity to register with the Irish Council for Psychotherapy.