Join the Talking Therapies UK Therapist Network
Thank you for your interest in joining our network of psychological therapists. We engage practitioners under one of two routes: Route A, for therapists who hold current membership of, or accreditation with, a recognised professional body whose register is accredited by the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care or which otherwise enjoys equivalent recognition; and Route B, for therapists who do not currently hold such membership but who can evidence significant relevant professional experience together with relevant qualifications. The standard of clinical care we expect of every therapist within the network is uniform across the two routes.
This application form collects the information we need to begin our vetting process. It takes approximately fifteen to twenty minutes to complete, and you should have your relevant credentials, insurance policy, DBS certificate number, and details of two professional referees to hand before you start.
Route B applications are not currently being accepted
The network is currently sourcing under Route A only. If you intend to apply under Route B (significant relevant experience together with relevant qualifications), your application will still be recorded on file and you will receive a polite email confirming that we are not at this time accepting Route B applications. If you intend to apply under Route A, the standard process applies. Either way, you may proceed with the form below.
What you will need before starting
- For Route A: your professional body membership or accreditation number (BACP, NCPS, UKCP, BABCP, BPS, BPC, HCPC)
- For Route B: details of your significant relevant professional experience and your relevant qualifications, and the ethical code you wish to adopt for your practice within the network (typically the BACP or NCPS code)
- Your highest psychotherapeutic qualification and awarding institution
- Your professional indemnity insurance details (provider, policy number, expiry)
- Your Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) registration number
- Your current enhanced DBS certificate number
- Your clinical supervisor’s name and contact details
- Contact details for two professional referees (ideally a supervisor and a line manager)
What happens after you apply
The full process typically takes two to three weeks once all documentation is in place. We will be in touch within five working days of receiving your application to outline the next steps.
Network Therapist Application
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Personal Details
Professional Qualifications
Please select the route under which you are applying. The standard of clinical care we expect of every therapist is the same under both routes; the difference is in how your professional standing is evidenced.
Experience
Mandatory Training (completed within the last twelve months)
Where any of these are out of date or not previously completed, we will provide access to suitable training as part of the induction process.
ICO Registration
All therapists in independent practice must hold their own ICO registration as a data controller.
Supervision & CPD
Professional Indemnity Insurance
Clinical Supervisor Details
DBS Certificate
Clinical Records & Electronic Systems
All network therapists are required to record clinical notes, outcome measures, risk assessments, treatment plans and correspondence within the Talking Therapies UK portal. This replaces the need for any separate record-keeping system such as BAC PAC, Cliniko, or WriteUpp. The platform is fully UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018 compliant, hosted on secure UK servers, and includes structured templates, outcome measure scoring, audit logging, and automatic backup. Access and training are provided during induction.
Specialist Qualifications (optional)
Please tick any specialist modalities in which you hold formal post-qualification training.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
References
Please provide two professional referees. At least one should be a current or recent clinical supervisor or line manager. Referees will be contacted by email once your application reaches the references stage.
Reference 1
Reference 2
Declaration & Terms of Affiliation
By submitting this application I confirm the following:
- The information I have provided in this application is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I understand that providing false or misleading information may result in my application being declined or, following affiliation, my network membership being terminated.
- I consent to Talking Therapies UK verifying the information provided, including contacting my referees, checking my professional registration with the relevant accrediting body, requesting sight of my DBS certificate, insurance documentation, and ICO registration.
- I understand that Talking Therapies UK delivers therapy on a remote-only basis, via the Talking Therapies UK secure video consultation platform or by telephone. I will not offer face-to-face appointments to Talking Therapies UK clients, and I understand that any in-person work falls outside the scope of my affiliation.
- I understand that, if accepted, I am required to record all clinical notes, outcome measures, treatment plans, risk assessments and client correspondence within the Talking Therapies UK clinical records platform. I will not maintain a parallel record of Talking Therapies UK clients in any other clinical records system.
- I will comply with the UK General Data Protection Regulation, the Data Protection Act 2018, and the Talking Therapies UK information governance policies at all times.
- I will maintain (where applicable to my route) my professional body registration, and (in any event) my indemnity insurance, DBS certificate, and ICO registration for the duration of my affiliation, and I will notify Talking Therapies UK promptly of any change, lapse, complaint, fitness-to-practise concern or safeguarding matter.
- I have read and understood that affiliation is on a self-employed basis under a zero-hours contract for services. I am not an employee of Talking Therapies UK, and I am responsible for my own income tax, National Insurance and other liabilities arising from self-employment.
