Registered Clinical Psychotherapist

Issued by Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia

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 Registered Clinical Psychotherapist badge are clinical registrants of PACFA who have completed advanced specialist training in psychotherapy modalities.

Type Certification
Level Advanced
Time Years
Cost Paid

Additional Details

Skills

Earning Criteria

Standards

Registration Standards

Current PACFA registrants must meet the relevant registration standard, and their associated registration standards.

Scope of Practice

The scope of practice for PACFA-registered counsellors takes into consideration three elements: competent practice, safe practice, and regulated practice.

College of Psychotherapy Training Standards

The standards that are to be met for formation as a psychotherapist and for recognition by PACFA’s College of Psychotherapy as an accredited Psychotherapist.

Code of Ethics

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.