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CCAA MEMBERSHIP CCAA

CHRISTIAN
COUNSELLORS

As a professional association, CCAA offers members CCAA recognises that there are associated professionals
the opportunity to be part of a vital and growing collegial who would like to connect with us but may not have the
community which is committed to excellence in counselling, necessary training and experience in counselling to apply
and the ethical integration of faith and spirituality. CCAA for membership at the registered member levels above. We
supports members to grow in their counselling skills through therefore offer the following two levels of affiliation with CCAA.
offering relevant and quality Professional Development events (Please note that affiliates are not endorsed as practitioners by
and access to highly skilled and qualified Clinical Supervisors. CCAA and therefore should not advertise their affiliation.)
CCAA is also a visible connection point for Christian
organisations interested in counselling as employers, service 1. Associate Member: An associate has an interest in the
providers or ministry groups. counselling profession but does not meet the requirements
for ttmembership with CCAA. These may include Pastoral
Registered members of CCAA have access to the PACFA workers, Pastoral Counsellors and Chaplains.
National Register (Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation
of Australia) as well as listing on ARCAP (Australian Register 2. Student Member: A student currently studying to become
of Counsellors and Psychotherapists). These groups work a counsellor, but has not yet completed their studies
to develop regulation and recognition from government and which include their practical counselling and supervision
the wider community. Significant lobbying and negotiating component.
have been a major focus of PACFA in recent times. Eligible
CCAA members can apply through the PACFA portal for Free
membership with PACFA as part of their CCAA membership.
Benefits of Joining CCAA as a registered
CCAA offers different levels of Membership for registered counsellor
counsellors, representing the stages of career development
in the counselling profession. Each of these levels of • Free listing and advertising of your practice on Find a
membership may advertise their membership and counselling Christian Counsellor on ccaa.net.au
practice on CCAA’s website: ‘Find a Counsellor’.
• Free membership with PACFA for eligible members and
1. Diploma Member: completion of an accredited AQF5 listing with PACFA and ARCAP
Diploma in Counselling and currently enrolled in further
training in an accredited counselling course. • Discounts for attending CCAA PD meetings and
conferences
2. Advanced Diploma Member: completion of an Advanced
Diploma of Counselling (AQF6), or Grad Dip (AQF8.) with • Connection to a network of Christian counsellors and
200 hours of instruction. In addition, a minimum of 40 hours collegial community
of face-to-face counselling practicum with 10 hours of
supervision. • Free subscription to the biennial CCAA Journal and
regular CCAA eNews
3. Provisional Member: completion of an accredited
undergraduate or post graduate course with 400 hours of • Advice with counselling study, practice and career
instruction at AQF level 7-9. In addition, a minimum of 40
hours of face-to-face counselling practicum and 10 hours of
supervision.

4. Clinical Member: completion of undergraduate or post
graduate degree AQF (7-9); with a minimum of 750 hours If you require further information, please check our website
post-study client practice linked to 75 hours of supervision. ccaa.net.au or contact the National Office on info@ccaa.net.au
or phone (08) 7099 2277.
5. Clinical Supervisor: Clinical Membership for 3 years,
completion of an approved Supervision course (at least 39
hours or equivalent with 10 hours of supervised practice
within the course)

6. Fellow: new membership category for members in the
retirement phase of life, recognising their contribution to
Christian Counselling as a CCAA member.