As Registered Members of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) our ethics are based on values, principles and personal moral qualities that underpin and inform the interpretation and application of Our commitment to clients and Good practice.
Our core principles:
- Being trustworthy: honouring the trust placed in the practitioner
- Autonomy: respect for the client’s right to be self-governing
- Beneficence: a commitment to promoting the client’s wellbeing
- Non-maleficence: a commitment to avoiding harm to the client
- Justice: the fair and impartial treatment of all clients and the provision of adequate services
- Self-respect: fostering the practitioner’s self-knowledge, integrity and care for self
Our personal moral qualities:
- Care
- Empathy
- Transparency
- Respect
- Diligence
- Courage
- Sincerity
- Integrity
- Empowerment