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BACP Accreditation: Our Position and Pathway Forward at UK Therapy Guild

BACP Accreditation, Professional Oversight, and Your Route Forward Transparency around accreditation matters, particularly in counselling and psychotherapy training. Below we explain the current position on BACP accreditation, how our qualifications are recognised, and how students are supported towards professional registration. Current Status of BACP Accreditation At present, the UK Therapy Guild’s counselling diploma does not […]

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BACP changes from February 2026, what this means in practice

BACP changes from February 2026, what this means in practice From 11 February 2026, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) is introducing a new set of application routes for individual members to move between membership categories, including progression towards accreditation. These routes are aligned with the SCoPEd framework and apply to practitioners, not

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Can You Really Become a Therapist Without Going to University? Yes — and Here’s How

Can You Really Become a Therapist Without Going to University? Yes — and Here’s How Understanding the Traditional Path to Therapy Traditionally, the pathway to becoming a therapist has been firmly rooted in academic qualifications. Aspiring therapists often embark on a journey that typically starts with obtaining a university degree in psychology, social work, or

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