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Choosing a counsellor who is an NZAC member provides assurance that they meet the ethical and professional standards you expect when seeking help. Counsellors work according to the ethical values and principles of the NZAC Code of Ethics which protect clients’ privacy and safety as well as providing a robust complaints process.

In order to qualify as a professional Counsellor and attain membership of NZAC, Counsellors need to hold either a Bachelor or a Master degree in Counselling. Counsellor education programmes at Bachelor or Master level are offered by a number of tertiary institutions in Aotearoa/New Zealand (see list below).

This session, hosted by the NZAC Membership Manager, is designed to help you plan and track the activities you need to complete in the coming months. It is the first in a series of 4 sessions. The other sessions will be held in April, June and September. The support series will follow the Provisional Membership Journey document.

There are seven membership categories within NZAC. Student Affiliate. Student Affiliates are individuals enrolled in a counselling training programme with a New Zealand Counselling training provider. Student affiliates are yet to meet the NZAC membership criteria for provisional membership status. Provisional Member

Jul 25, 2025 12:00 AM - 11:00 PM - NZAC Professional Development Day 2025 We are very pleased to announce that we will be holding both the PD and AGM events in Otautahi/Christchurch. Further details will be announced soon, but in …

This session, hosted by the NZAC Membership Manager, is designed to help you plan and track the activities you need to complete in the coming months. It is the third in a series of 4 sessions. The first sessions were held in February and April. Session 4 will be held in September.

Provisional Membership of NZAC is open to Counsellors with qualifications from outside New Zealand, who meet the following criteria: A minimum of a Bachelor of Counselling qualification from a professional counsellor education programme. The qualification must be the equivalent of a New Zealand Level 7 qualification as assessed by NZQA.

Nov 18, 2024 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM - Youth and Porn: Understanding and Navigating the Issues

NZAC membership demonstrates a commitment to ethical and professional practice using the Code of Ethics , and we work to ensure this is understood and valued by clients, employers and the public. Our Complaints Process protects both members in …