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
CPJA Ethics (2009)
UKCP Accreditation via IPSS
Criteria and Guidelines for Accreditation as a Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist with IPSS (2023)
Application form for Accreditation February 2023
UKCP Standards of Education and Training (2017)
CPJA Standards of Education and Training (2018)
IPSS Accreditation and Re-Accreditation Appeal Process
Annual CPD Appraisal documents and IPSS Participation
Policy Statement for IPSS Continuing Professional Development (Revised May 2023)
IPSS Annual Membership Form 2023-2024
IPSS Annual CPD Form 2023
IPSS Equality Monitoring Form 2023
UKCP Continuing professional development (2015)
5-Yearly IPSS Reaccreditations for UKCP Psychotherapists
IPSS Reaccreditation Policy (2020)
IPSS Reaccreditation Initiating Letter to members (2017)
Reaccreditation Form 2020
CPJA 5 yearly reaccreditation statement
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 (May 2023)
CPJA Supervision Statement (2019)
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
