Christian Cousellors Association of Australia

Connecting Christian Counsellors

CCAA is a national professional Counselling Association for Christian Counsellors. It provides networking, registration, professional development and conferences.

CCAA National Conference, Melbourne, 10-12 September

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CCAA, National Conference.

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A decision to extend the Early Bird Special for the National Conference to August 9th has been made.

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Membership Requirements

Summary

You may become a Member of CCAA at three levels:

Associates consist of students, counsellors building experience and pastoral workers. Associates are not registered members of CCAA as they have not yet met accepted industry requirements.

Graduate Members have a Bachelor degree or equivalent in counselling over 3 years, or a Postgraduate qualification in counselling over 2 years. They have completed 50 hours of training supervision related to 200 hours of counselling internship, and met CCAA theological, integration and accountability requirements.

Clinical Members have, in addition, successfully completed 75 hours of supervision related to 750 hours of counselling.

Member Benefits

Associates

  • Connection to a network of Christian counsellors
  • Free subscription to the CCAA Magazine and CCAA eNews
  • Advice with counselling study, practice and career
  • Discounts for attending CCAA PD meetings and conferences

Graduate and Clinical Members

All the above plus...

  • Qualified to list on the PACFA and ARCAP Registers
  • CCAA Membership Certificate
  • Free advertising of your practice on CCAA 'Find a Counsellor'
  • Able to attach 'CCAA(Grad)' or 'CCAA(Clin)' after your name

Detailed Member Requirements

Associates

  • Sign declaration of faith and provide reference/s
  • Sign commitment to the CCAA Code of Ethics
  • If counselling, undertake regular supervision

Graduate Members

All the above plus...

  • A Bachelor Degree, or equivalent, over 3 years OR a Postgraduate qualification, over 2 years
  • 50 hours of Training Supervision relating to 200 hours of counselling internship or Client Contact
  • A minimum of 125 contact hours (3 to 4 semester subjects) of an approved Theological or Biblical studies course OR a structured interview
  • An interview on how you integrate your faith and practice

Clinical Members

  • All the above, plus 75 hours of supervision relating to 750 hours of counselling

Annual Renewal - Graduate & Clinical Members

  • 10 hours of supervision
  • 100 hours of counselling
  • 15 PD points
  • Supervisor sign off
  • Professional Indemnity Insurance

RPL - Recognition of Prior Learning

CCAA recognises that some counsellors have acquired their competency through a variety of means. If you wish to apply to be a Member through recognition of prior learning, it is your task to submit a portfolio demonstrating equivalent counselling competence. Applicants must meet the criteria and a substantive proportion of the formal requirements of CCAA.

Fees

Associate

 
  • Renewal fee

$95 per year

  • Application fee

$30 once off

Graduate Member

 

  • Renewal fee

$230 per year

  • Application fee (including upgrade)

$50 once off

  • PACFA listing fee

$99 once off

Clinical Member

 

  • Renewal fee

$275 per year

  • Application fee (including upgrade)

$50 once off

Professional Recognition - How do I get it?

If you are seeking professional recognition, it is becoming increasingly essential to be listed on a National Register of Counsellors and Psychotherapists. Currently PACFA and ACA are the two major National Registers for counsellors.

From 1 July 2010, the Australian Register of Counsellors and Psychotherapists, ARCAP, will consolidate everyone on the PACFA and ACA Registers. The only way to list on the ARCAP Register will be via the PACFA or ACA Registers. The ARCAP register will have sections for PACFA registrants, called ARCAP Clinical PACFA and ARCAP Provisional PACFA, which are trademarked terms you can attach after your name.

The ARCAP Register intends to gain credibility with government. The ball has already started rolling for the ARCAP Register to attract a range of incentives for the public to use its practitioners. The ARCAP Register will represent a united counselling profession in Australia.

To list on the PACFA Register, you must first be at least a Graduate Member of a professional Counselling Association under PACFA, such as CCAA (Christian Counsellors Association of Australia). You cannot join PACFA as an individual. You must be endorsed by a professional Counselling Association at a 'Graduate' level. All Member Associations of PACFA require the same essential paperwork, ie proof of completed study, internship hours, supervisor sign off, ongoing professional development, and your commitment to a Code of Ethics.

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