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Before You Register

Thank you for your interest in joining The Therapist Finder.

Before creating your profile, please read the information below so you know what we need from you and how the registration process works.

Who can join The Therapist Finder?

The Therapist Finder is open to qualified therapists, counsellors, psychotherapists, psychologists and related practitioners who are registered with a recognised professional body.

To keep the directory safe, reliable and useful for clients, we check professional registrations before profiles are approved.

You will need to be registered with at least one of the professional bodies listed below.

Accepted professional bodies

  • ACAT – Association for Cognitive Analytic Therapy
  • ACC – Association of Christians in Counselling and Linked Professions
  • ACP – Association of Child Psychotherapists
  • Addiction Professionals – Addiction Professionals
  • ADMP – Association for Dance Movement Psychotherapy UK
  • BABCP – British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies
  • BACP – British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy
  • BPA – British Psychoanalytical Association
  • BPC – British Psychoanalytic Council
  • COSCA – Counselling & Psychotherapy in Scotland
  • COSRT – College of Sexual and Relationship Therapists
  • EAGT – European Association for Gestalt Therapy
  • HCPC – Health and Care Professions Council
  • HGI – Human Givens Institute
  • IACP – Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy
  • NCPS – National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society
  • PTUK – Play Therapy UK
  • UKAHPP – UK Association for Humanistic Psychology Practitioners
  • UKCP – UK Council for Psychotherapy
  • UPCA – Universities Psychotherapy and Counselling Association

If your professional body is not listed, you are welcome to contact us before registering, but we may not be able to approve your profile at this stage.

Verification

When you register, please include your professional body and registration or membership number where possible.

If we cannot verify your registration publicly, we may ask you to send proof of registration before your profile can go live.

Your profile will not be published until it has been reviewed and approved.

What you will need to create your profile

1. A profile photo

You will need to upload a clear, professional photo of yourself.

This helps clients get a sense of who you are before they get in touch. Profiles with photos also tend to feel more personal and trustworthy.

2. Your professional registration details

Please include:

  • your professional body or bodies
  • your registration or membership number, where applicable
  • any relevant qualifications

3. Your therapy address or location

You will need to add an address or location to your profile, even if you only work online.

This is because clients often search by location, and it helps your profile appear in relevant search results.

If you work online only, you do not need to add your full home or practice address. You can use a general location instead, for example:

  • London
  • South London
  • Manchester
  • Brighton

Please only add a specific address if you are happy for it to appear publicly on your profile.

4. Information about how you work

You will be asked to include details such as:

  • who you work with, for example individuals, couples, families, children or groups
  • whether you offer in-person therapy, online therapy, or both
  • your areas of experience
  • your therapeutic approach
  • your fees
  • your availability, if you wish to include it

Try to write in clear, accessible language. Most clients are looking for someone they can understand and connect with, rather than a highly technical description.

After you register

Once you submit your profile, we will review it before publishing.

If everything is clear and we can verify your registration, your profile will be approved.

If we need more information, we will contact you by email.

You will also be able to log in and update your profile after it has been created.

Free introductory membership

Therapists joining The Therapist Finder currently receive 12 months free membership.

There are no card details required when you register.

After the free period, membership is £9.99 per month. You can cancel at any time.

Ready to join?

Once you have your profile photo, registration details and location ready, you can create your profile using the registration form.