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PACFA is a national peak body for counsellors and psychotherapists in Australia. We set standards for training and ethical practice, support practitioners, and promote the the practice of counselling and psychotherapy.

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Information and resources for PACFA members

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Members Only Resources

As part of our support for members during the COVID-19 response, PACFA has created a Members Only Resources page.

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Counsellors & Psychotherapists

Registered counsellors and psychotherapists meet professional training standards and provide high quality services to the community. Suitably qualified and experienced practitioners can apply online for PACFA registration.

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Counselling & Psychotherapy

PACFA is a valuable mental health resource for the community. We run a Register of qualified practitioners and provide information on counselling and psychotherapy.

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Advocacy

PACFA advocates for recognition of counsellors and psychotherapists and better access to counselling and psychotherapy services for the Australian community.

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Practitioner Resources

PACFA provides a wide range of resources for practitioners, including training and ethical standards, practice guidelines and access to insurance. Practitioners and students can find out about counselling and psychotherapy training programs accredited by PACFA.

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Training and Professional Development

PACFA provides quality Continuing Professional Development opportunities for practitioners to help develop their clinical knowledge and skills in counselling and psychotherapy practice.

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Research

PACFA’s research agenda aims to build the evidence-base for the effectiveness of counselling and psychotherapy. PACFA’s research outputs are valuable resources for practitioners and also support PACFA’s advocacy activities.

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PACJA

The Psychotherapy and Counselling Journal of Australia is an international, peer-reviewed journal which aims to contribute to the evidence-base for counselling and psychotherapy.

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PACFA website integration

We are pleased to announce that the Member Portal and the PACFA website are now fully integrated . Members and prospective members now only need to use one web address to access their member information and the PACFA website. You can now apply for membership, manage your existing membership, access member resources, register for events, find out the latest news about PACFA and connect with other members. Like any transition to a new website there will be some information that needs to be updated and uploaded. The PACFA team will be working hard over the coming weeks to get all content updated.

Membership

Join PACFA or manage your membership at the PACFA Member Portal. Members enjoy benefits including discounted pricing on professional development and access PACFA Jobs and other resources.

Events

See our upcoming events including face to face and online professional development and networking opportunities. Our events are high quality and affordable. PACFA’s next conference will be in 2022 in Adelaide.

Practitioner Resources

This section contains a wide range of resources for Counsellors and Psychotherapists, including a
password protected Member Only Resources section for our current members.

Find a Therapist

Search at the PACFA Portal for a Registered Counsellor or Psychotherapist. Choosing a registered practitioner ensures you are seeing qualified practitioner who provides high quality, ethical services.

Latest News

PACFA welcomes new CEO: Johanna de Wever

Survey to determine counsellors & psychotherapists interest In providing support for older people

The PACFA journal Psychotherapy & Counselling Today is looking for a book reviewer