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
Brochure with full details and application form
CCAA, National Conference.
Trauma: Surviving and Care giving
An opportunity not to be missed!
A decision to extend the Early Bird Special for the National Conference to August 9th has been made.
Don’t miss out, book now.
See Brochure for more details.
Hot Links
- Membership Forms - ALL forms in one simple list
- Membership Requirements - Summary + Detail
- Subscribe to CCAA eNews - Stay connected
- Current News - Read the latest professional news
- Professional Recognition - How do I get it?
- Resources - Articles & presentations by Christian Counsellors
- Supervision - Articles and Guidelines
Professional Development
National Conferences
- 10-12 Sep 2010 - CCAA 2010 National Conference: Trauma: Surviving and Caregiving
Membership Requirements
- Membership Forms - ALL forms in one simple list
- Detailed Member 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
- Membership Forms - ALL forms in one simple list
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 |
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$95 per year |
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$30 once off |
Graduate Member |
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$230 per year |
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$50 once off |
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$99 once off |
Clinical Member |
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$275 per year |
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$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.
