About the International Society of Professional Counsellors

The International Society of Professional Counsellors (ISPC) is an independent educational and research body, which provides professional membership for Hypnotherapists, Counsellors, Psychotherapists and Counselling Psychologists. The ISPC employs the services of a highly qualified board of administration that founded the ISPC to promote professional recognition for Counsellors through qualification and experience.

The ISPC is involved in three main activities. Firstly, it facilitates research and the exchange of information in the field of counselling psychology. Secondly, it provides assessment and certification of existing experience in the field of counselling psychology and its related disciplines. Professionals, who are successful in their line of work, whether voluntary or otherwise, are able to obtain recognition through subscription & membership without the need to disrupt their existing work. Thirdly, it provides a supportive body to which professional people can belong.

The ISPC recognises that accomplished Counsellors and other professionals using counselling skills will already possess valuable skills and qualifications. The ISPC provides public and professional recognition of these achievements by granting membership. A prospective application for membership into the Society's Roll of Honour is assessed according to specific criteria. Criteria taken into account on application for membership include:

•  Formal counselling related qualifications already achieved.

•  Self directed study that the applicant has and is pursuing to increase their level of knowledge and skills.

•  Personal therapy.

•  Practice experience.

•  The amount of supervision that the applicant has already received or is receiving.

The ISPC seeks to help Students, Associates, Members and Fellows in their counselling careers and assignments. A newsletter and papers are published twice per annum, for members to exchange ideas and thoughts and offer or receive advice. Members may also submit papers, essays or reports from time to time for publication in the newsletter or elsewhere.

ISPC Values  


  1. The ISPC believes that counselling contributes to the well being of individuals and society.

  2. The ISPC believes that counselling is a valued profession.

  3. The ISPC believes that Counsellors should receive professional recognition for the benefit of their personal development and ultimately to the benefit of their clients.

  4. The ISPC believes that professional recognition should be through fair and independent assessment and not tied to training offered by any particular organisation.

  5. The ISPC will keep these values above pecuniary interests.