Associate Members are counsellors or psychotherapists who have completed a training programme, at least 100 hours of which is specialised training in relationship counselling as outlined in the training requirements, are practising under supervision and have yet to accrue the necessary hours of practice and supervision to meet the clinical membership requirements.
Logging of practice hours and supervision received is advisable for progressing to clinical membership.
Evidence of these qualifications and specialised training in relationship counselling is required. Applicants will need to provide:
Logging of practice hours and supervision received is advisable for progressing to clinical membership.
Evidence of these qualifications and specialised training in relationship counselling is required. Applicants will need to provide:
- The names of, and qualifications gained from, tertiary institution(s), trainer, and/or trainer organisation(s).
- An outline of the course undertaken demonstrating how personal awareness, counselling skills and theoretical knowledge have been addressed together with the number of hours completed.
- Proof of current involvement in the field of relationship counselling.
Evidence of the applicant’s clinical practice is to be provided by current and previous supervisors as designated and notified by the applicant or such others as the Management Committee deems necessary.
Associate membership is open for an individual subject to review at the end of five (5) years and at such further periods as the Management Committee shall decide.
Checklist for applying:
Associate membership is open for an individual subject to review at the end of five (5) years and at such further periods as the Management Committee shall decide.
Checklist for applying:
- Download Associate Membership Application Booklet.pdf
- Complete the application form
- Include any extra documentation
- Include $35 joining or reclassification fee (cheque or money order)
Forward application to:
AARC MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY
P O Box 486
ALBION QLD 4010
P O Box 486
ALBION QLD 4010
- The Membership Secretary will request references from your referees and upon receipt, process the application.
- You will be notified of the outcome of this process, and of membership fees due.
- New members welcomed within the last six months of the financial year will pay only half the membership fee for that financial year.
- Our financial year ends on 30th September.
- For reclassifications, the higher membership fee does not apply until the following financial year.
