Why join CCAA?
CCAA - the first choice for professional Christian counsellors
Studied in Christian counselling? Want to be true to your faith in professional counselling? Then why join a secular association when CCAA is founded on a Christian world view?
Even if you join another association for professional connection, make CCAA your first choice.
CCAA provides:
- Professional credibility and a listing on the PACFA and ARCAP Registers for Graduate and Clinical members
- Professional development of high quality in every State, and biennial CCAA National conferences
- Christian counselling community for networking
- Web page for each qualified member and counselling centre, as a source of referrals
- Glossy professional journal, published every two years
How do I join CCAA?
- Membership Forms - ALL forms conveniently listed on one page
Membership Levels
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 meet annual requirements of professional development and accountability.
Clinical Members have, in addition, successfully completed 75 hours of supervision related to 750 hours of counselling.
Member Benefits
Associates
- Discounts for attending CCAA PD meetings and conferences
- Connection to a network of Christian counsellors
- Free subscription to the biennial CCAA Journal and CCAA eNews
- Advice with counselling study, practice and career
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 Find a Christian Counsellor
- Able to attach 'CCAA(Grad)' or 'CCAA(Clin)' after your name
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
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.
Membership Fees
Level |
Annual Fee |
One-off Application Fee |
Associate member |
$95 |
$30 |
Graduate member |
$235 |
$50 |
Clinical member |
$280 |
$50 |
Registered Supervisor |
$290 |
No Application Fee |
PACFA Register |
No Annual Fee |
$99 |
Find a Christian Counselling - Listing Fees
See Find a Christian Counsellor
CCAA Find a Christian Counsellor Listing |
Annual Fee |
CCAA member |
Free |
Non-CCAA counsellor who has listed as a Registered Supervisor with CCAA |
$300 |
Christian Group Practice |
$200 |
