Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia
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The Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA) is a leading national peak body for the counselling and psychotherapy profession in Australia. As a not-for-profit charity organisation registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits Commission (ACNC),[1] it represents and advocates for more than 8,000 members of various modalities of counselling, psychotherapy and Indigenous healing practices in Australia. PACFA's mission is to represent the counselling and psychotherapy profession to communities and government, and to develop the evidence base for counselling, psychotherapy and Indigenous healing practices for the benefit of Australians’ mental health.[2] The organisation provides a united forum for practitioners, fosters professional identities, supports training and research, and ensures public accountability, and supports its members through regional branches, specialist colleges, and interest groups.
Given that the counselling and psychotherapy profession in Australia is not currently government-regulated, PACFA provides self-regulation functions for the profession, ensuring that its registrants have tertiary-level qualifications (AQF 7 or above) and meet PACFA’s Training and Registration Standards, which are the highest for the profession in Australia.[3] The organisation also manages a concern process to ensure public safety. Practising members of PACFA and PACFA Member Associations are listed on PACFA’s National Register. The register, featured on PACFA's website as the ‘Find a Therapist' directory, can be used by members of the public searching for a counsellor, psychotherapist or Indigenous healing practitioner, and by other professionals wanting to make referrals.[4] The organisation's members commit to undertaking 20 hours of CPD annually, at least 10 hours of clinical supervision, adhering to PACFA's Code of Ethics, and holding a Criminal History and Working with Children check if appropriate.[5] Organisationally, PACFA is the only mental health counselling organisation to obtain full membership of Allied Health Professions Australia and to be a qualifying member of the National Alliance of Self-Regulating Health Professionals, demonstrating the organisation's commitment to excellence in governance and regulation for the benefit of the community.[6][7] PACFA's full registration standards are available on their website.[8]
PACFA also produces the peer-reviewed Psychotherapy and Counselling Journal of Australia (PACJA).[9]
See also[edit]
- Australian Psychological Society
- Australian Counselling Association
- British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy
- United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy
External links[edit]
- PACFA main website
- PACJA website
- "The Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia: How the federation model contributes to the field".
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References[edit]
- ^ "Pscyhotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia | ACNC". ACNC. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- ^ "The Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia: How the federation model contributes to the field" doi:10.1080/00207590544000149
- ^ "About". pacfa.org.au. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
- ^ "Find A Therapist". pacfa.org.au. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
- ^ "Five Renewal Requirements". pacfa.org.au. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
- ^ "Members of NASRHP | NASRHP". Retrieved 2024-02-14.
- ^ "Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia". Allied Health Professions Australia. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
- ^ "Member Requirements". pacfa.org.au. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
- ^ "Psychotherapy and Counselling Journal of Australia". pacja.org.au. Retrieved 2024-02-14.