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About AIP

Association for Independent Practitioners (AIP) is a Division of the BACP.

Who joins the Association for Independent Practitioners (AIP)?

• BACP member counsellors involved in working independently rather than with organisations

• Counselling trainees who have yet to establish their counselling direction

What's AIP about?

• It's about providing an interesting, friendly, welcoming Division of BACP that is accessible and provides you with a sense of professional belonging.

• Ensuring members' needs are heard and acted on - from networking to combating isolation

• Sharing professional training and supporting professional development.

• Emphasis is placed on the maintenance of clear boundaries and the provision of appropriate support and supervision.

• Equal Opportunities are an integral part of AIP's philosophic practice and members from different cultures or groups are actively encouraged to join.

What's in it for me?

• The Independent Practitioner - four journals that provide a forum to inform and to question

• Regular conferences

• Information about the latest counselling developments

• Opportunities for professional development

• Representation of your professional interests within BACP and elsewhere

• Exciting new social network opportunities coming soon