British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

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.

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BACP Accreditation status

• Accreditation Renewal Report
• Impact Assessment

BACP Condition Status

In February 2025, we completed a full renewal assessment for the BACP, at which time, the Accreditation Panel decided to renew the BACP’s accreditation subject to the below condition. We will update the status of this condition in due course:

•  The BACP must provide clear information about the limitations of treatment offered by their registrants.   

BACP Targeted Review Status

Following our most recent assessment we did not identify a need for a Targeted Review.

BACP Notification of Change status

The BACP has not told us about any changes that might affect its accreditation.