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Psychosocial Counsellors

We build international standards of support. Gain certification, access to supervision, and professional prestige.

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Why join us?

We create an environment that supports your development at every stage of your career.

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Legal Safeguards

Clear framework of operation and standards based on international counselling guidelines.

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CPD

Every year we offer one free CPD (active) course for members and discounts on other specialized training.

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Supervision

Favorable discounts on supervision: individual, group, and peer supervision (intervision).

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Access to knowledge library and worksheets

PCA offers access to a constantly developing database of tests, behavioral and cognitive tools, emotion work, work with children, youth, burnout, stress, coping with difficulties, and much more!

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Counselling Apps

Access to counselling apps – opportunity to participate in their development.

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Publications & Books

Opportunity to write your own publications in our popular-science journal and publish your own book with our support and partner publishers.

General Note: The Association’s certifications are competency-based (internal) and serve to standardize the quality of counselling and psychosocial services. They are NOT titles of regulated professions or a license to provide healthcare services.

Membership Levels and Development Path

The PCA competency structure sets standards for strictly defined stages of professional advancement.

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PCA Candidate (Student)

For students and individuals in the preparatory stage. No independent practice under the PCA banner.

Can obtain: access to materials, participation in training, internship/hospitation program.

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PCA Psychosocial Counsellor – Level 1

Beginner practitioner. Work scope: psychoeducation, support, skills coaching, service orientation, goal-oriented and short-term work.

Profile: documented preparation, verification, mandatory supervision.

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PCA Psychosocial Counsellor – Level 2

Intermediate practitioner. Structured work, supportive intervention in stress and crises, group work.

Requirements: longer experience, CPD, supervision, audit.

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PCA Psychosocial Counsellor – Level 3

Advanced practitioner. Complex work, support coordination, interdisciplinary team work, program design.

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PCA Psychosocial Counsellor – Level 4

Senior practitioner/expert. Contribution to standards, publications, training, environment development.

Additional Endorsements (Optional)

  • PCA Supervisor: From Level 3+ (supervisor program).
  • PCA Trainer / Examiner: From Level 3+.
  • PCA Standards Auditor: From Level 4.

Specialisations & Areas of Practice

Areas of counselling and psychosocial work available at specific levels.

Available from Level 1

  • Youth & young adults support
  • Social skills & communication
  • Emotion regulation & resilience
  • Wellbeing & healthy routines
  • Educational & school counselling
  • Career & professional development counselling
  • Workplace wellbeing
  • Relationships support & conflict resolution
  • Post-breakup & life transitions support
  • Online practice & digital safety
  • Intercultural & migration support
  • Creative methods (expression, metaphor)

Available from Level 2

  • Crisis intervention & stabilisation
  • Family & parenting support
  • Group work & workshops
  • Grief & loss support
  • Habit change & harm reduction support
  • Neurodiversity support (neuroaffirming)
  • Older adults & carers support
  • Community work & social projects

Available from Level 3

  • Support coordination & systemic work
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration
  • Psychoeducation program design
  • Professional development mentoring

Available from Level 4

  • Standards & ethics leader
  • Research, publications & knowledge development

Membership Levels

Choose the status corresponding to your experience and qualifications.

Student

Free
  • Registration 0 PLN
  • Candidate Status
  • Access to materials
  • Opportunity to participate in training
Register

Entry Fee

930 PLN
  • One-time entry fee
  • Document verification
  • Register entry
  • Prestige Certificate
  • Free CPD (active) course from platform
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Membership Renewal

800 PLN / year
  • Certificate maintenance
  • One free CPD (active) course per year
  • Discounts on other training
  • Support by the organization in work scope
Renew

Professional Advancement

Free
  • Advancement/transition reporting within membership
  • New qualifications verification
  • Register update
  • New certificate
Report advancement

* Prices may vary slightly during payment due to exchange rates.

Standards & Central Register

Professional Ethics

Adherence to the PCA code of ethics is the foundation of our practice. Every member is obliged to care for the client’s welfare and the highest standards of confidentiality.

Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

We require our specialists to constantly improve their qualifications. We distinguish active CPD (courses, exams) and passive CPD (publications, reading).

Central Register

Publicly available database of certified specialists, guaranteeing transparency of permissions and qualifications.

Important: All permissions and certificates are publicly verifiable in the Central Register.

How to join?

A simple path to join the PCA community.

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Submit an application

Fill out the online application form and attach required documents confirming education.

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Formal verification

The qualification committee checks compliance of documents with PCA standards.

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Membership fee

After positive verification, pay the entry and membership fee (valid until March 31 of the next year).

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Register entry & welcome

You receive a membership certificate, entry in the Register, and access to the Member Area.

⚠️ Remember: The membership fee is paid annually and is valid until March 31 of the next calendar year.

Fill out the online application

Have more questions?

Check our knowledge base where you will find detailed answers regarding registration, standards, and certification.

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