Membership Information
How to become a Member
To become a member Simply click here or select Join Us on the Home page and create your profile. The steps are simple and easy to follow. Select a good quality, ideally a personal photo of yourself from your own files and add this as indicated. Don’t underestimate the positive impact your photo can have on your potential cleints. Therapy is a very personal service and those looking to come to therapy, including for the first time, will be looking for indications that the therapist they are considering seems like someone they could share their very private thoughts and feelings with. Your profile with us is your opportunity to tell your potential clients why you might be the best fit for them.
You can amend your profile at any time by simply logging back in and making the changes you wish.
How to become a Verified Therapist at CounsellingandTherapy.com
If you are a member of one of the professional organisations listed below, and we can verify this with your accrediting body, we will be happy to attach the Verified Symbol 
to your online listing with us. Alternatively you can email your current Certificate of Accreditation to us at info@counsellingandtherapy.com when you list and we will attach the Verified Symbol to your online listing. This will make your profile more attractive to those seeking professional help as it will inspire confidence and trust in your training and qualifications.
The relevant professional bodies are as listed below:
The Irish Council for Psychotherapy comprising:
- Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy Ireland
- Family Therapy Association of Ireland (FTAI)
- Irish Association of Humanistic and Integrative Psychotherapy (IAHIP)
- The Irish Constructivist Psychotherapy Association (ICPA)
- Association for Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy in Ireland (APPI)
- Irish Analytical Psychology Association (IAPA)
- Irish Forum for Child and Adolescent Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy (IFCAPP)
- Irish Forum for Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy (IFPP)
- Irish Group Analytic Society (IGAS)
- Irish Psychoanalytic Association (IPAA)
- Northern Ireland Institute of Human Relations (NIIHR)
- The Human Givens Institute (HGI)
Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
The Psychological Therapies Forum compromising:
- The Psychological Therapies Forum
- Accord Catholic Marriage Care Service (ACMCS)
- Addiction Counsellors of Ireland (ACI)
- The Association of Professional Counsellors and Psychotherapists (APCP)
- The Association for Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy in Ireland (APPI)
- The Irish Association of Christian Counsellors (IACC)
- The Irish Association for Play Therapy and Psychotherapy (IAPTP)
- The Irish Institute for Cognitive and Humanistic Psychotherapy (IICHP)
- The National Association for Pastoral Counselling and Psychotherapy (NAPCP)
The Psychological Society of Ireland
Membership Fees
List your Practice for a flat fee of €20 per month or €200 per year (Save €40 by paying the yearly subscription) and you can receive unlimited referrals through CounsellingandTherapy.com. Your Premium Membership ensures your listing appears at the top of all search resutls on our website. In addition, you will obtain a larger, more comprehensive profile, with a clickable link to your own website. Potential clients will be able to contact you directly by phone or email to enquire about your availability.
Alternatively, you can choose a Free Membership where referrals are offered to these members for a modest fee per client referred. Should you not have availabiltiy for a new client referral at any time, we always offer to assist our clients to source an alternative therapist in their locality. It is our policy to do our best to support any client who comes to us seeking a therapist, often at a time of emotional distress. We offer all our clients quality, timely, personal support by phone, WhatsApp and email.
Cancellation Policy
If you are not completely satisfied with CounsellingandTherapy.com you cancel your membership at any time and your listing will be removed at the end of the period you have paid for. If you wish to cancel your membership please email us at info@counsellingandtherapy.com.