The National Association of Counsellors, Hypnotherapists and Psychotherapists is the only registered charity in the UK that represents the interests of the general public and all three professions of clinical psychotherapy. Our UK Helpline is used by hundreds of people looking for a professional, accredited therapist in their area.

History
The National Association of Counsellors, Hypnotherapists and Psychotherapists (NACHP) was created as an unincorporated Association on 1st January 1993 when the Society of Advanced Psychotherapy Practitioners (founded 1981) merged with the National Association of Hypnotists and Psychotherapists (founded 1977). NAHP Members were graduates of the National College of Hypnosis and Psychotherapy and SAPP Members were graduates of the National School of Hypnosis and Advanced Psychotherapy.

Run by a Council of Members under a Chairman, all of who worked voluntarily, the NACHP operated as an unincorporated Association for ten years.

In March 2002 the Members voted for the NACHP to become an incorporated Company and to pursue charitable status in order to fulfil a more important role within the therapy sector.

On 1st January 2003 the old Association was closed and the National Association of Counsellors, Hypnotherapists and Psychotherapists Limited commenced trading. On 11th June 2003 the NACHP became a Registered Charity.

Charitable Objectives

The aims of the NACHP under its charitable status are:

• ‘To advance the education for the benefit of the public by the publication of knowledge and best practice in the area of clinical psychotherapy and associated health care.’

It seeks to do this by aiming to:

• Protect the public against exploitation and malpractice of any kind by demanding the highest standards of ethics and training from its Accredited Therapists, and publishing information to help educate the public about psychological services. This includes providing information to the public about different therapies that are available and standards that should be practiced by any therapist.
  
  
• Setting high standards of competence, practice and learning from any applicants who wish to become NACHP-Accredited.
  
  
• Insisting upon mandatory police checks for all applicants. The NACHP is the only UK organisation that requires this of its Accredited Therapists.
  
  
• Providing Codes of Ethics and Conduct together with Disciplinary Procedures that provide protection for therapist and client alike.
  
  
• Ensuring continuous updating of knowledge from its Accredited Therapists through the Continuing Professional Development programme.
  
  
• Support its Accredited Therapists in the practice of counselling, hypnotherapy and psychotherapy by providing Codes of Ethics and Conduct, Disciplinary Procedures and promotional material.
  
  
• Provide training for selected students, and post-graduate seminars and workshops for its qualified Members, ensuring continuous updating of knowledge and Continuing Professional Development.

When you engage the services of a NACHP counsellor or therapist, she/he will give you a copy of the 'Good Therapy Guide' which gives a brief overview of each of the three NACHP disciplines: counselling, hypnotherapy and psychotherapy. It will also give guidance as to the competency requirements and ethical standards of the clinician.

Download a copy of our 'Good Therapy Guide'
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