BACP Accreditation is a benchmark standard for qualified therapists and will now be aligned with SCoPEd competences for Column B and C.
BACP Accreditation Mentoring
“Accreditation schemes aim to recognise the achievement of high standards of knowledge, experience and development in counselling and psychotherapy.” (BACP)
Going for accreditation is a hurdle which many therapists can put off for months or even years. You may be under pressure from your employer to become accredited or be frustrated by doors kept shut to you in private practice. But procrastination, fearful thinking and general confusion about the process can make you delay.
Just like our clients reach out for support, you may need some help in starting your application process and pushing through until you have achieved your goal.
There will now be four different routes to apply for accreditation depending on your training and experience. The most popular ones will be:
- Route 1 (if you completed a BACP accredited training course) and
- Route 2 (recognition of prior learning if you didn’t do a BACP accredited training course).
You can find full details about the new accreditation schemes on the BACP Accreditation Page.
We are currently only offering support for Route 1 of the new scheme. This is the same application we have been supporting for the last two years and have expertise in this area. The other routes are completely new and it will take supervisors, mentors and even the BACP assessors some time to become familiar with these. We will be offering support for other routes later in the year.
Support for Route 1
- Start with our comprehensive Complete Guide to Accreditation which is an 80-page e-book going through every section of the accreditation application form for Route 1. It includes support on getting the right mindset, planning your time and gathering the right information for the Admin Section, as well as full detailed analysis of the reflective criteria questions.
- If this doesn’t seem like enough support, book a free 15-minute consultation to discuss how 1:1 mentoring could help you reach your goal of applying. The Start to Finish and Fast Track packages offer 2 x zoom sessions to give you personalised and tailored support on each of your reflective criteria, with email feedback as you write your drafts.
- If you have written your own drafts (with or without the help of our e-book guides), we offer a Read-Through service to make sure you are definitely on track before you submit.
The mentoring support is suitable for all modes of therapy and ways of working, can ease the process if you are concerned about dyslexia or neuro-diversity and has worked for hundreds of people over the last few years. Have a look at the 5* reviews at the bottom of this page.
We are not offering support with the Senior Accreditation schemes. This is partly a personal decision by Alex Pledger. She became accredited in 2008 and then senior accredited in 2014 but her senior accreditation status was revoked in 2025 because of the SCoPEd changes, along with 1500 other senior accredited therapists. This decision to retrospectively remove the status of knowledgeable and experienced therapists does not sit comfortably. Neither do the changes which have been brought into the senior accreditation process and the distinctions being made between Column C and B therapists. We may begin offering support on this as the scheme becomes more established.
Browse our BACP Accreditation E-Books for Route 1 and Re-Submissions
Packages and Fees for Route 1
Accreditation is a one-off step in your career and it is worth investing both your time and some money to get the best result first time. Whether you choose to work on your own with a comprehensive e-book guide, or combine it with 1:1 zoom or email support, there is an option to suit you.
What is Accreditation Mentoring Like?
These are some of the 5* reviews you can find about the mentoring service:
- ” I started by downloading the Complete Guide, taking the reader through each section of the application with examples. The handbook is invaluable for anyone unfamiliar with the process and it helped me to understand what is needed. I followed up with the Complete Draft Read-Through service from Alex. She guided me to tweak the content to cover the requirements as thoroughly as possible. Feedback was concise and to the point in the most helpful way so that large revisions were unnecessary. It has been a pleasure to be supported by her through the process of preparing for accreditation. Alex and her handbook have been invaluable companions throughout. Thank you very much Alex for providing such a comprehensive service. It has made the task manageable.”
- “I’m grateful to Alex for the reassuring and expert guidance in preparing for my application for BACP Accreditation. I had been struggling to write the various statements. Alex’s input was invaluable in highlighting the sections that needed further work, such as helping me to make explicit the connections between the theoretical and clinical elements, as well as the ethical dimensions of my practice and how they related to the ethical framework. I recommend Alex wholeheartedly to anyone who needs guidance and clarity in drafting their application.”
- “It was absolutely worth working with Alex to help the whole process feel manageable. Alex demystified what was needed which allowed me to showcase my knowledge in the best way, thank you so much. I wholeheartedly recommend this process as a support.”
- “I have found a treasure in Alex , her support starting my accreditation was second to none . Being a therapist can be lonely and finding support in Alex was lovely . What we do for our clients all the time we often take for granted , so receiving the same from Alex was an amazing experience. Such a good listener, very calm , sensitive and non judgmental. Alex created a space where I could share my fears, gain confidence and be encouraged and excited to complete my accreditation , something I had been putting off.”
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Ethics & Honesty
Our support service is fully in line with BACP guidance and their honesty policy. The accreditation submission is your work, written about your practice, in your own words. You will not be told what to write, given templates to work to or be offered any text to include. It is not in your best interests to accept any support which goes against the BACP guidance:
“We ask that all your work in your application is your own unless you have fully acknowledged and referenced this. We take collusion and plagiarism very seriously and we monitor applications to ensure this does not happen. We know that colleagues and friends will work together on applications, and we do encourage this, however, sharing of work, copying or working to templates is outside both the spirit and the application of the Ethical Framework.”
Our service is not endorsed by the BACP or any other organisation or group. The support you will receive is from an accredited BACP member with over 20 years’ experience as a therapist, supervisor, mentor and coach. This support is classed as mentoring where colleagues can work together to support your accreditation application.
Take a look at My Private Practice’s 5* google reviews
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