About us

We are the professional home for counsellors & psychotherapists

We are a not-for-profit professional Society dedicated to supporting our members and the public through quality training, accreditation and ethical practice.

Join us Our Code of Ethics

Established in 1999, the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) has long been at the forefront of promoting high standards in counselling and psychotherapy across the UK. As one of the first organisations to gain Accredited Register status with the Professional Standards Authority, we ensure that our members are safe, competent and ethical practitioners.

Our mission & values

Our mission is to nurture and protect the vocation of counselling & psychotherapy, support and guide members, and provide a high level of public assurance to those seeking therapeutic services.

Autonomy

We advocate for choice and autonomy in therapy, ensuring clients and practitioners can shape support together that reflects their needs; keeping the power in the hands of those whom our work impacts most

Diversity

We embrace the richness of diverse approaches, backgrounds, and perspectives, recognising that mental health support is not one-size-fits-all, influenced by our backgrounds, cultures, experiences, desires, and needs

Creativity

We centre creative, flexible, and innovative ways of working that meet people where they are and adapt to what they need, when they need it, and where they need it

Connection

We put human connection, and our diverse and supportive community, at the heart of counselling & psychotherapy, knowing that safe, trusting relationships are where healing, growth, and change happen