Benefits of Individual Membership
We treat counselling as a vocation and want to ensure our members feel valued and supported
- We listen to what you have to say and we share ideas with all our members
- Membership is treated like a partnership with the Society – you are a name, not a number
- We successfully campaigned against the previous Government’s regulation plans
- We view counselling as a unique vocation where the personal qualities of the counsellor are a key factor to success
- Belong to a body which gives you a direct voice in policy – make your voice heard
- Environmentally conscious with 90% of work done online
- Friendly and knowledgeable team
- A team actively involved in PR and networking to raise the profile of the Society and increase members opportunities
- We recognise you as an individual
Straightforward Application Process
- Free, timely and transparent assessment for membership
- Dedicated team member to help you with your application
- You tell us all about you and we indicate the likely membership grade and give advice on how to progress
- Flexibility for full time, part time, paid or volunteer counsellors
- Membership achievable post-qualification and for part time and volunteer counsellors
- Membership includes an assessment of personal qualities
- Membership is about peer recognition of safety and competency
Material Benefits
- As the Society grows, we become increasingly recognised
- We have an exclusive partnership with the Police Fire Arms Officers Association (PFOA) who will only work with National Counselling Society accredited members
- We provide a wide range of client gaining services
- Exclusive client gaining web forum
- Exclusive client gaining seminars
- Low membership costs – streamlined administration
- Eligibility to join the Royal Society of Public Health
- Monthly e-newsletter that members can contribute to
- Preferential rates with our recommended insurer
- Membership of a discounts scheme that includes everything from money off at the supermarket to holidays and restaurants
- Yellow Pages block advertising scheme
- Find a Counsellor listing on our website