Professional Senior Membership
Professional senior membership gives recognition to bpf members who work in settings other than private practice, or in private practice at varied frequencies.
Successful applicants will receive the title of ‘Senior Professional Member’ of the bpf and can register with the BPC as a Senior Member.
Applications accepted throughout the year.
- About the scheme
- Entry requirements
- Application process
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The professional route to senior membership is aimed at current bpf members who work in a variety of settings and in private practice at varied frequencies. They may have careers in the NHS and third sector, in a variety of roles, including: psychotherapy posts, leading case discussions and reflective practice groups, providing supervision, consultation and teaching. It also provides a route to senior membership for IPCAPA and psychodynamic members.
Applicants should usually have been qualified for at least 4 years and be a full member of the BPC, or a comparable registration organisation.
During the application process, applicants submit an application form to demonstrate the ways in which they meet the desired professional criteria for progression to senior membership (see application form for criteria). Applicants will then be invited for an interview with the Professional Senior Membership Panel to discuss their application in more detail. The intention of the meeting is to learn about the value and breadth of the applicant’s work and, most importantly, to mark the transition to senior membership.
Applicants should usually have been qualified for at least 4 years and be a full member of the BPC, or a comparable registration organisation.
Applicants will need to demonstrate the ways in which they meet a range of professional criteria (found in the application form). It is not expected that applicants will meet all of the criteria. The aim is to maintain a balance between rigour and respecting and valuing members’ individual professional experience and varied contributions to the profession.
To apply, please download, complete and submit an application form. Please send the completed form to: [email protected]
If applicants meet the criteria, they will be invited to an interview to discuss their work with 2 members of the bpf, ideally drawn from different Associations. The intention of the meeting is to learn about the value and breath of applicant’s work and, most importantly, to mark the transition to senior membership.
An application fee of £125 will apply.
Successful applicants will receive the title of ‘Senior Professional Member’ and can register with the BPC as a Senior Member. For psychoanalytic psychotherapists, it may confirm that you are eligible to offer therapy to trainees on the bpf’s once or twice-weekly trainings.
If you have any questions about the Professional Senior Membership scheme, please contact Joanna Lee, Chair, Professional Senior Membership Committee, at: [email protected]