To become a Registered Counsellor (RC), only Clinical Member can submit application via online portal:-

  1. A one-time non-refundable admin fee of $50 is applicable for the application of Clinical Membership (Registered Counsellor).
  2. Important Notice – PI Compliance for Registered Counsellors
    1. In accordance with Clause 5.5 of the SAC Constitution, w.e.f. March 2015 all Registered Counsellors (RC) must maintain valid Professional Indemnity (PI) insurance as a condition of registration and renewal.
    2. Registrants not participating in SAC’s Group PI Policy must submit a PI Exemption Form with supporting documentation by the stated deadline.
    3. Failure to comply by the deadline will result in removal from the Register of Counsellors, in accordance with SAC’s registration requirements.

Remarks: For supervision hours clocked with a non-SAC Registered Counsellor (RC) / Registered Clinical Supervisor (RCS), please submit a copy of the CV together with the log sheets and online application form for evaluation. We regret that we are unable to pre-approve CVs submitted via email prior to receiving the membership application and supporting documents.

A non-refundable $20 administrative fee applies to refunds for member-initiated changes, including withdrawals, cancellations, modifications, corrections, overpayments, or accidental fee transfers.

*2-YEARLY RENEWAL OF REGISTERED COUNSELLOR STATUS

According to Article 5.3 of the SAC Constitution, for each two-year period registered as a SAC Registered Counsellor, the registrant shall renew by fulfilling the following requirements via online:-

  1. Complete fifty (50) hours of Continuing Professional Education
    1. For each course/workshop/seminar, please upload a certificate OR letter of attendance (on official letterhead) in PDF format
  2. Complete four hundred (400) clinical hours (please ensure that your log sheets are properly kept and made available upon request for audit purposes).
  3. Have a valid Professional Indemnity (PI) Insurance

A non-refundable $20 administrative fee applies to refunds for member-initiated changes, including withdrawals, cancellations, modifications, corrections, overpayments, or accidental fee transfers.