This badge was issued to Timothy Doldissen on 01 Mar 2024.
Expires on 30 Jun 2025
Certified Practising Counsellor
PACFA exists to support its members and the community by regulating the training and practice of Psychotherapy, Counselling and Indigenous Healing Practices to the highest standards of safety, quality and professionalism. Earners of the Certified Practising Counsellor credential meets PACFA's high training standards and key eligibility criteria to successfully register as a practising counsellor both with PACFA and on the ARCAP register.
- Type Certification
- Level Intermediate
- Time Years
- Cost Paid
Skills
Earning Criteria
Standards
Current PACFA registrants must meet the relevant registration standard, and their associated registration standards.
The scope of practice for PACFA-registered counsellors takes into consideration three elements: competent practice, safe practice, and regulated practice.
The PACFA Training Standards provide guidance to training providers and students on the standards of counselling and psychotherapy education that are recommended by PACFA for safe, competent and ethical practice in counselling and psychotherapy.
PACFA members, including practitioners, affiliates, students, educators, trainers and researchers, are required to work to the PACFA Code of Ethics. Practitioners are held accountable for any breaches of the relevant codes of ethics.