Compare Memberships
Diploma Member
Qualifications
- Completion of a Diploma in Counselling course (AQF level 5) accredited by ACA.
- Suitable for holding professional position providing counselling, pastoral counselling or client support as an employee of a church, parachurch or social welfare agency.
- Not suitable for providing services as a counsellor in private practice.
- Payment of Membership fee.
- Professional indemnity insurance coverage by their employer.
Benefits
- Voting member of CCAA.
- May advertise their CCAA Membership in the context of professional employment.
- Membership discounts for CCAA professional development events
- Connection to a diverse network of Christian counsellors.
- Support with counselling study, practice and career progression.
- Cannot list their services on the CCAA ‘Find a Counsellor’ registry.
Restrictions
- They cannot list themselves on the CCAA Find-a-Counsellor search engine.
- Diploma Members are recommended not engage in private practice because their qualifications are insufficient to provide the professional competency required for
private practice. They are encouraged to pursue higher basic training qualifications. - Counselling client hours and supervision hours do not count towards clinical Membership.
Renewal Requirements
First year of membership:
- Minimum of 2 hours of individual supervision and participation in a PD workshop.
In subsequent years:
- 10 hours of Supervision per annum; at least 5 hours of individual and up to 5 hours of group supervision, and
- 20 hours of professional development (PD) per annum, of which at least 10 hours must be Category A.
The supervision and PD can be acquired as part of current enrolment in an accredited counselling course.
Payment of Membership fee.
Professional indemnity insurance coverage by their employer.
Member
Qualifications
- Completion of an ACA or PACFA accredited (AQF 5) Diploma, (AQF 6) Advanced Diploma, Associate Degree, or (AQF 8) Advanced Diploma in counselling
An (AQF 5) Diploma is suitable for holding professional position providing counselling, pastoral counselling or client support as an employee of a church, parachurch or social welfare agency, but not suitable for providing services as a counsellor in private practice.
Benefits
- Voting Member of CCAA.
- May practice professionally as a counsellor either in private practice or as an employee.
- May advertise their CCAA Membership publicly
- Listing on the CCAA “Find a Counsellor” registry.
- CCAA professional development events at membership rates.
- Connection to a diverse network of Christian counsellors.
- Support with counselling study, practice and career progression
- Discount professional indemnity insurance with Insurance House
Renewal Requirements
In the first year of membership:
- Minimum of 2 hours of individual supervision and participation in a PD workshop.
In subsequent years:
- 10 hours of Supervision per annum; at least 5 hours of individual and up to 5 hours of group supervision, and
- 20 hours of professional development (PD) per annum, of which at least 10 hours must be Category A.
The supervision and PD can be acquired as part of current enrolment in an accredited counselling course.
Payment of Membership fee.
Current professional indemnity insurance.
Graduate Member
Qualifications
- Completion of an ACA or PACFA accredited (AQF 7) Undergraduate degree in counselling, or an (AQF 9) Master Degree in Counselling that meets the PACFA Training Standards or equivalent.
- Course includes a placement with a minimum of 40 client contact hours of face-to-face counselling practice with 10 hours of supervision.
Benefits
- Voting Member of CCAA.
- When basic training satisfies PACFA’s training requirements, able to become a PACFA member through CCAA with listing on the ARCAP Register.
- May practice professionally as a counsellor either in private practice or as an employee.
- May promote CCAA Membership publicly.
- Listing on the CCAA ‘Find a Counsellor’ registry.
- CCAA professional development events at membership rates.
- Connection to a diverse network of Christian counsellors.
- Support with counselling study, practice and career progression.
- Discount professional indemnity insurance with Insurance House.
Renewal Requirements
In the first year of membership:
- Minimum of 2 hours of individual supervision and participation in a PD workshop.
In subsequent years:
- 10 hours of Supervision per annum; at least 5 hours of individual and up to 5 hours of group supervision.
- 20 hours of professional development (PD) per annum, of which at least 10 hours must be Category A.
The supervision and PD can be acquired as part of current enrolment in an accredited counselling course.
- Payment of Membership fee.
- Current professional indemnity insurance
Clinical Member
Qualifications
- Provisional Membership basic training requirements.
- Two years professional practice as a Provisional Member.
- 75 hours of supervision with an accredited supervisor.
- Professional experience of 750 hours of client contact in counselling practice.
Either:
(A) Completion of basic training course that includes substantial integration content. OR:
(B) 5 hours of theological integration professional development and 4 hours of supervision with a CCAA Accredited Theological Integration Supervisor with the supervision being focused on the integration of Christian faith and theology with professional practice
Benefits
- Voting Member of CCAA.
- When basic training satisfies PACFA’s training requirements, able to become a PACFA clinical member through CCAA with listing on the ARCAP Register.
- May practice professionally as a counsellor either in private practice or as an employee.
- May advertise their CCAA Membership publicly
- Listing on the CCAA “Find a Counsellor” registry.
- CCAA professional development events at membership rates.
- Connection to a diverse network of Christian counsellors.
- Support with counselling study, practice and career progression.
- Discount professional indemnity insurance with Insurance House.
Renewal Requirements
- 10 hours of Supervision per annum; at least 5 hours of individual and up to 5 hours of group supervision or peer supervision.
- 15 hours required if more than 400 client hours
- 20 hours of professional development (PD) per annum, of which at least 10 hours must be Category A.
The supervision and PD can be acquired as part of current enrolment in an accredited counselling course
Payment of Membership fee.
Current professional indemnity coverage.
Clinical Supervisor Member
Qualifications
In addition to Clinical Membership requirements:
- 3 years professional practice as a Clinical Member.
- Completion of a CCAA, PACFA or AHPRA accredited course in supervision.
- 10 hours of supervision practice and 2 hours of supervision of supervision by a PACFA or CCAA accredited supervisor.
To become an Integration Supervisor, in addition completion of a Bachelor, Master or Doctoral Degree in Theology or Ministry.
Applications to become a CCAA Integration Supervisor need to be approved by a your state CCAA Branch Committee.
Benefits
In addition to the benefits of Clinical Membership:
- Accreditation as a Supervisor by CCAA.
- Listing your practice on the CCAA website under “Find a Supervisor”
Renewal Requirements
In addition to renewal requirements for Clinical membership:
- Participation in a Category A or B Supervision professional development activity. That is, 20 hours of which 10 hours must be Category A.
- It is recommended 3 hours of Supervision on Supervision
Fellow
Qualifications
- CCAA Clinical Membership for at least 15 years.
- Minimum 65 Years in age.
- Recommendation by a Branch Committee as being in good standing in the profession.
- In semi-retirement engaged in professional practice no more than 100 client contact hours per annum.
Benefits
- Same benefits as Clinical Membership.
- Reduced membership fee.
- Reduced CPD and supervision requirements.
- Discount professional indemnity insurance with Insurance House.
Rrenewal Requirements
Either:
- Completion of 5 hours of Category A professional development.
OR - hours of supervision at a 1:25 ratio to client contact up to 4 hours.
- Payment of Membership fee.
- Current professional indemnity coverage
Student Affiliate
Qualifications
Current enrolment in a PACFA or ACA accredited course in counselling providing basic training to become a counsellor.
Benefits
- Student Membership is FREE.
- Membership discounts at CCAA professional development events
- Connection to a diverse network of Christian counsellors.
- Are not able to advertise their CCAA affiliation publicly and cannot advertise their practices on the Find a Counsellor.
Renewal Requirements
Evidence of ongoing enrolment in a PACFA or ACA accredited course in counselling providing basic training to become a counsellor.
Student membership is not available to Registered Members or to people who are already practicing as a counsellor.
Associate
Qualifications
Professional qualification or work in a profession or field related to counselling including; counselling, psychology, social work, education, pastoral ministry, or specialist ministry related work.
Benefits
- Membership discounts at CCAA professional development events
- Connection to a diverse network of Christian counsellors.
- Are not able to advertise their CCAA affiliation publicly and cannot advertise their practices on the Find a Counsellor.
Renewal Requirements
Payment of Associate membership fee.