ABOUT US
Register with ACA
- Registration Categories
FIND A COUNSELLOR
- Lodge a Complaint
- Deregistered Counsellors
CAREERS & STUDY
- Accredited Courses
OPD & Events
- Professional Development
- Events
RESOURCES
ACA News

ABOUT US
Register with ACA
- Registration Categories
FIND A COUNSELLOR
- Lodge a Complaint
- Deregistered Counsellors
CAREERS & STUDY
- Accredited Courses
OPD & Events
- Professional Development
- Events
RESOURCES
ACA News

Home
About Us

What is Counselling?

Counselling involves a safe and confidential collaboration between qualified practitioners and clients to promote mental health and wellbeing.

About Us

ACA serves as a cornerstone for the Counselling community, ensuring accreditation, professional development and growth.

Our Team

Our team at ACA are committed to supporting your Counselling career.

Board and Governance

Meet the ACA Board. ACA is governed by a Board and supported by various Committees.

Advocacy

The ACA are a key advocate in the industry, both locally and internationally.

Relationships and Opportunities

Reach our community of over 19,000 professionals. ACA has partnered with several organisations in the allied and mental health sectors.
Register with ACA

Register with ACA

Our professional community includes practitioners, academics and students within the counselling and psychotherapy sector.

Registration Categories

Join today to enjoy the benefits of being part of Australia’s largest community of counsellors and psychotherapists.

JOIN NOW
Find a Counsellor

Find a Counsellor

By utilising the services of an ACA Registered Counsellor or Psychotherapist you have peace of mind knowing they meet appropriate education and practice standards, and are accountable to a professional code of ethics and complaints procedure.

Lodging a Complaint

All ACA counsellors must adhere to the ACA Code of Ethics. The ACA’s complaints process aims to safeguard the public, registered counsellors, and the reputation of the counselling profession.

Deregistered Counsellors

In such cases where an ACA registered counsellor has been deregistered, their name will appear on the ACA Deregistration list. This process serves to alert the public, enhancing safety measures within the profession.

FIND A SUPERVISOR
Careers & Study

Accredited Courses

Deciding to pursue a career in counselling or psychotherapy? Consulting the ACA Accredited Course Finder is essential to verify whether the training aligns with the requirements for registration.

Careers Centre

Welcome to the ACA Career Centre. This is a central hub where employers can advertise current job vacancies to the right candidates and job seeker can find suitable employment opportunities within the counselling industry.
OPD & Events

Professional Development

Ongoing Professional Development (OPD) is the process through which members improve and broaden their skills, knowledge and expertise, and develop the qualities required for professional practice.

Events

Find information regarding upcoming events hosted by the ACA for members and industry professionals
Resources

Counselling Australia

Counselling Australia is Australia’s premiere journal for Counsellors and Psychotherapists with a rich 12 year publishing history.

Resource Library

At the Australian Counselling Association, we’re dedicated to providing valuable resources to both our members and the public.

Insurance

The Australian Counselling Association (ACA) partner with Focus Insurance Brokers (Focus) to support your insurance and risk management requirements.

Deaf Counsellors & Resources

Support and resources tailored to the Australian Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community, ACA Deaf counsellors and psychotherapists, and interpreters.
ACA News

Search Results for: – Page 7

Privacy Policy

PRIVACY POLICY The Australian Counselling Association is committed to providing quality services to you and this policy outlines our ongoing obligations to you in respect of

May 16, 2024

Find a Supervisor

Find A Supervisor Find a Supervisor Please use the search function below to find a counselling supervisor in your area. The search function will work

May 14, 2024

Before you apply

Before Beginning Your Application Please read this page entirely before proceeding with your application for registration with the Australian Counselling Association (ACA). You will read

May 13, 2024

Climate Change and Mental Health – What is Eco-anxiety?

Reading the news today is a recipe for anxiety: floods, bushfires, breakdowns in complex environmental systems, habitat loss and more populate our reading and remind

May 11, 2024

rainbow flag representing the LGBTIQA+ diversity

Counsellors Supporting LGBTIQA+ Individuals

May 17 is International Day Against LGBTQIA+ Discrimination, and marks the day that homosexuality was removed from the World Health Organisation’s register of diseases in

May 11, 2024

Our Collaboration With Mates in Construction – Supporting Australian Construction Workers

Building a livelihood in industries such as construction, mining and industry can be the foundation for mateship, lifelong skills and a sense of purpose. Contributing

May 11, 2024

Why Every School Should Have a Registered Counsellor

Children are some of our most precious individuals, and yet often the place where they spend most of their time learning is not supporting them

May 11, 2024

Counsellors Working in Regional, Rural and Remote

While living in regional or rural Australia can be the most fulfilling experience of your life, accessing healthcare is difficult – as anyone who lives

May 11, 2024

Counselling Australia

COUNSELLING AUSTRALIA MAGAZINE About Counselling Australia The Australian Counselling Association is proud to share the next chapter in the evolution of Counselling Australia. With the

May 9, 2024