Membership FAQs

For some grades of Membership, it is suggested that you have Public Liability Insurance, however for other grades of Membership this is not mandatory.

Yes, your experience within your field or industry along with your awards and qualifications will be taken into account, when suggesting what level of membership grade would be most appropriate for you. Please visit our Membership Grades page for more information.

Please contact us if you cannot locate your certificates if this is required as part of the membership grade that you have selected. We may be able to assist you in possible other forms of evidence, that you can provide as proof of your awards.

We accept payment for membership by credit/debit card, bank transfer or by PayPal. We can accept employer sponsorship funding. Please contact us by email at Admin@instituteofcounselling.ac.uk or by telephone on 0141 204 2230 if you require an invoice to be generated and we can provide further information on your next steps.

We accept qualifications that are academically accredited/regulated by awarding national qualifications frameworks, some of which are Ofqual, SQA, SCQF, CQFW, where it can be evidenced that a level and number of credits has been awarded by a national qualifications framework. CPD awards and events that you have attended and that can be evidenced will also be taken into account along with other information, in determining an appropriate membership grade.

Yes, if you are a member of a recognised professional body, you can join the Institute of Counselling's Membership.

You can apply for membership of the Institute of Counselling by selecting a membership grade and then requesting one of our short application forms. You can select a membership application form by contacting our Membership Secretary at the following email address: Admin@instituteofcounselling.ac.uk