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Membership and titles

Join a society that stands for well trained, ethical cognitive and behavioural practice. Titles are granted by the Executive Board under Article 5 of the by-law.

Who can become a member

  • People trained, or in training, with CBPis, or who have completed training the Society considers appropriate
  • Graduates of 4 year university programmes in psychology, psychological counselling and guidance, social services or health
  • Graduates of a BA (Hons) in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy or Counselling
  • Holders of Master’s or Doctoral degrees in guidance and psychological counselling, clinical, educational, health or occupational psychology. Without a psychology or counselling first degree, at least 6 years of postgraduate study in the field are required.

All membership is subject to the approval of the Executive Board.

How to apply

  1. Choose the title that matches your training and experience
  2. Complete the online application
  3. We may ask for diplomas, certificates or a reference
  4. The Executive Board decides and we write to you

Annual fee 1,200 TL (100 TL a month), reviewed by the Executive Board each calendar year.

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Titles

The four CBPis titles

Under Article 23, these titles, conditions and rights cannot be changed.

Trainee member
mCBPis

A student on a CBPis approved psychotherapy programme.

  • May use the mCBPis title
  • May not use the CBPis logo in written or online identification
  • Apart from founding members, may not sit on the Executive Board
× CBPis logo× Can stand for President
Practitioner member
cCBPis

A psychotherapist who has completed a CBPis approved psychotherapy programme, or one the Executive Board finds equivalent.

  • May use the cCBPis title and the CBPis logo
  • May not stand for President
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Senior member
AFCBPis

A psychotherapist with an approved or equivalent programme who has practised ethically for 5 years as a permanent member, or who holds an equivalent title approved by CBPis or an equivalent society. Granted by simple majority of the Executive Board.

  • May use the AFCBPis title and the CBPis logo
  • May stand for President
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Principal member
FCBPis

A psychotherapist with an approved or equivalent programme and 10 years of ethical practice as a member, or holding an equivalent title approved by CBPis or an equivalent society. Requires a favourable reference from at least one FCBPis member.

  • May use the FCBPis title and the CBPis logo
  • May stand for President
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Responsibilities of members

  • Comply with the by-law and act in line with the Society’s decisions and principles
  • Pay annual fees on time
  • Practise ethically and complete the continuing development the Executive Board sets each year

Leaving or losing membership

Members may resign in writing at any time. The Executive Board may end membership for breaches of the by-law, unpaid fees after warning, no longer meeting the conditions, or conduct that breaches professional ethics or harms the Society’s reputation. See Article 7.

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