Accredited Member

This category is for therapists with high levels of expertise and experience.  Members meet stringent criteria and set the standards for the profession.  Accreditation indicates seniority and is sought after by service users, employers and fellow professionals as a sign of quality.

Benefits

Members within this category benefit from:

• Use of the AccCOSRT designatory letters.
• An Accreditation certificate.
• A personalised logo for professional use complete with Accreditation number.
• Entry into one or both COSRT Registers depending on eligibility.
• Free listing on our Find a Therapist directory.
• 15% off Routledge-published books.
• Up to 25% off specialist insurance from Oxygen.
• Access to Practice Guidelines to aid professional activity.
• All issues of the COSRT “Good Therapy” publication.
• Free subscription to the Journal of Sexual and Relationship Therapy.
• Electronic access to two other selected academic journals.
• Member-rate ticket price for COSRT Conferences.
• Discount on COSRT training.
• Access to accredited EMDR training.
• Opportunity to register for listing on Counselling Directory.

Key Eligibility

Applicants must show they have:

• Completed training including at least 450 hours Guided Learning.
• Completed at least 250 hours Guided Learning on Psychosexual and Relationship Therapy or Relationship Therapy.
• Carried out at least 150 hours supervised placement work within training (for Psychosexual and Relationship Therapist).
• Carried out at least 100 hours supervised placement work within training (for Relationship Therapist).
• Been a COSRT Registered Member for at least one year.
• Been in practice for three years after qualification.
• Completed 450 hours supervised practice (reduced for certain groups).
• Sufficient insurance and supervision in place.

Cost

Annual membership is £210 per year running from 1^st January to 31^st December.  A reduced fee of £168 is available if applicants supply proof they are currently in receipt of income-related benefits. If you join mid-year, membership will be pro-rated for your first year. Monthly instalments are available for UK bank account holders.

If you are eligible to be on both of COSRT’s Registers and apply to have dual registration, you will only pay one fee.