British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)
I am a registered and accredited member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and listed on their register, which is accredited by the Professional Standards Authority
As a member of the BACP I work in accordance with their ethical guidelines which means I am committed to maintaining all BACP values and principles and to being accountable for my clinical decisions and practise.
The BACP also has a complaints process to ensure all members work to their high ethical standards.
BACP Values
- Strive for the fair and adequate provision of services
- Enhance the quality of my professional knowledge and its application
- Ensure the integrity of our counselling realtionship
- Protect your safety
- Appreciate the variety of your human experience and culture
- Facilitate a sense of self that is meaningful to you within your personal and cultural context
- Protect your safety
- Increase your personal resilience and effectiveness
- Improve the quality of relationships
- Enhance your wellbeing and capabilities
- Alleviate symptoms of personal distress and suffering
- Respect your human rights and dignity
BACP Principles
- Being trustworthy: honouring the trust placed in me
- Autonomy: respecting your right to be self-governing
- Beneficence: a commitment to promoting your wellbeing
- Non-maleficence: a commitment to avoiding harm
- Justice: fair and impartial treatment and providing adequate services
- Self respect: fostering my own self-knowledge,integrity self care
Further information can be found on the BACP website at www.BACP.co.uk
Reference: British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) (2018). Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions. Lutterworth:BACP.
I am a registered and accredited member of the BACP and listed on their professional standards register, working according to the published BACP ethical policy at all times.