Membership
Visit the Registration webpage for full details of registration as a Graduate or Clinical Member.
Associate Application Form
Associates are not registered members of CCAA as they have not yet met CCAA professional requirements. Associates consist of students, counsellors building experience and pastoral workers. Annual fee for Associates is $75. Application fee is $30.
Member Benefits - Associates, Graduate Members, Clinical Members
- A sense of identify from connection and committment to a body of Christian counsellors
- Assistance and advice from CCAA with practice, insurance, finding a Christian supervisor, ethical issues, and on becoming a Registered Member of CCAA
- Discounts for members attending CCAA networking meetings, seminars and conferences
- Being informed and connected through state and national newsletters and mailouts, the CCAA website, and automatic subscription to the CCAA eNews
- Fees are tax deductible
Registration as a Graduate or Clinical Member
- Registered Member Application Form - For registration as a Graduate or Clinical Member
Visit the Registration webpage for full details of registration as a Graduate or Clinical Member.
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 and accountability requirements. For full details, read the PACFA Training Standards.
Clinical Members have, in addition, successfully completed 75 hours of supervision related to 750 hours of counselling.
Code of Ethics
Resources for Ethical Practice
- Ethics: Risk Management - Recommended reading for all CCAA members
Additional Guidelines for Membership Requirements
- Theology Requirements - Some thoughts on how to meet the Theology Requirement
- Video Requirement - Some applicants may be asked to do a video/role play of counselling
- Fellowship with a Faith Community - Some thoughts on the Faith Community Requirement
CCAA-Accredited Supervisor
- CCAA-Accredited Supervisor Form - For counsellors, whether belonging to CCAA or not, who wish to list on the Supervisors webpage under each State.
Annual Renewal Forms
- Associate Annual Renewal Form - Mailed April/May each year
- Registered Member Annual Renewal Form - Mailed April/May each year
- Supervisor Assessment - Your supervisor can fill out online form (p2 of above form) and email in
- Log Book - Professional Development - Send in with Annual Renewal if requested by your State