Workplace counselling is widely acknowledged as a valuable way for organisations to support their employees’ mental health and wellbeing.

Demand for workplace counselling is increasing, creating a growing number of opportunities for counsellors to work in this area.

There are unique elements to workplace counselling which require specific knowledge and understanding. Our workplace counselling competence framework identifies the competences required forÌý counsellors to practise safely and effectively in this area.Ìý

It also provides a user guide for workplace counselling services, clients accessing workplace counselling and employers wishing to commission these services.

If you have any questions or would like to discuss the framework, email us at professional.standards@bacp.co.uk

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Our competences and curricula are based on the latest research evidence into effective practice. They can be used by practitioners, trainers, supervisors and services to ensure practitioners have the skills and knowledge needed to work in a particular setting, or with particular clients.

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