IPSS Members' Manual
The Members' Manual pulls together a thorough and up-to-date set of policies, procedures, codes and descriptions of governance. Included in this list of IPSS Policies and Procedures are a number of key UKCP and CPJA policies. To be familiar with these policies is essential to a member’s professional understanding and practice and for retaining IPSS, CPJA and UKCP memberships.
Please contact info@ipss-psychotherapy.co.uk for forms in Word format.
Introduction to the Members' Manual
Equalities and Diversity
IPSS Equalities and Diversity Policy (Nov 2019) including UKCP’s Diversity and Equalities Statement
Ethics and Ethical Practice
IPSS Code of Ethical Practice in Psychotherapy and Professional Conduct (October 2019 – redraft)
Appendix 1 IPSS Code of Ethical Practice in Psychotherapy and Professional Conduct (Oct. 2019)
Appendix 2 IPSS Code of Ethical Practice in Psychotherapy and Professional Conduct (Oct 2019)
UKCP Code of Ethics and Professional Practice
https://www.psychotherapy.org.uk/media/v11peyoh/ukcp-code-of-ethics-and-professional-practice-2019.pdf
UKCP Organisational Members Ethics Agreement and IPSS Declaration
UKCP Accreditation via IPSS
IPSS Criteria and Guidelines for Accreditation as a Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist with IPSS (April 2016)
Addendum 1 (December 2018, Update of 2016 Guidelines)
IPSS Code of Practice and Procedures for the Accreditation Programme (revised and agreed February 2019)
Application form for Accreditation as a Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist with IPSS
Annual CPD Appraisal documents and IPSS Participation
Policy Statement for IPSS Continuing Professional Development (Revised February 2019)
IPSS Renewal and CPD Form
IPSS Forum Terms of Reference – Members’ CPD participation and engagement with IPSS
5-Yearly IPSS Reaccreditations for UKCP Psychotherapists
IPSS Reaccreditation Policy (2020)
IPSS Reaccreditation Initiating Letter to members (2017)
Reaccreditation Form 2020
Data Protection
IPSS Data Protection Policy (April 2019)
IPSS Letter to Members Concerning Implementation of Data Protection Policy (April 2019)
Psychotherapy with Children & Young People under Age 18
IPSS Policy on members who also provide Psychotherapy with Children and Young People under 18 years old (May 2019)
Supervision
IPSS Supervision Statement (July 2019)
CPJA Supervision Statement (2019)
http://www.cpja.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/CPJA-Supervision-Statement-2019.pdf
UKCP Supervision Statement (2018)
https://www.psychotherapy.org.uk/media/xmlfd4ts/ukcp-supervision-statement-2018.pdf
Career Breaks and Sabbatical Policy
Policy on Career Breaks And Sabbaticals 12/7/2017 (Amended 2019)
Appendix 2. UKCP Policy Restoration-to-the-Register (2021)
https://www.psychotherapy.org.uk/media/mb1j25c0/ukcp-restoration-to-the-register-guidance-2021.pdf
Complaints against a therapist by a client
IPSS Policy Statement on Complaints Against A Therapist
The UKCP Complaints and Conduct Process. Guidance for Psychotherapists
https://www.psychotherapy.org.uk/media/aqfma1ul/making-a-complaint-august-2021.pdf
Committees Terms of Reference (2018-19)
Council: See Section 5 of the IPSS Constitution
Terms of Reference Ethics Committee
Terms of Reference Members' Committee
Terms of Reference Accreditation Committee
Terms of Reference Forum Committee
