Professional Membership & Alumni

Metanoia is an accrediting and organisational member for UKCP. As a result, Metanoia can manage and support UKCP registration on behalf of its students, trainees, graduates and alumni.

In order for Metanoia to support your UKCP registration, you must maintain an active UKCP registration.

An outline of Metanoia membership types can be found in the table below. There are also additional information documents where relevant, and links to membership application pages.

Applying for Metanoia Membership

If you are a current student and wish to join UKCP as a student or trainee, then you do not need to join Metanoia as a member as this is automatically done for you. Student status is available to any current student undertaking a UKCP-accredited course at Metanoia.

Trainee status is for any current student who has been approved to undertake clinical practice as part of their studies. You will need to apply directly to UKCP for either of these options and UKCP will contact Metanoia to confirm your eligibility.

Membership Type

Who Is This Membership For?

Additional Links

Full Membership

For those who graduated from Metanoia before the 2025-26 academic year.

If you have completed the required qualifications, Metanoia can support your registration as either a Psychotherapist, Psychotherapeutic Counsellor, and/or a registered supervisor

Affiliate Membership

For those who do not require UKCP membership or registration (e.g. for those graduating from our BSc (Hons) Counselling) but wish to join the UKCP network.

Pre-Retirement
Membership

Those intending to retire within the next two academic years and are winding down their clinical practice can apply for Metanoia’s Pre-Retirement membership.

Leave of Absence
Membership

For those currently on sabbatical, parental leave or a break in practice and have notified both Metanoia and UKCP of this.

Graduate

For those who graduated in 2025-26 academic year and have not yet completed their registration.

Membership Fees

The fee for Metanoia membership is £120 per annum.

Membership is included in the current course fee for current Metanoia students, and trainees. Metanoia graduates do not have to pay the fee for their first year of membership post-graduation.

You will also have to pay fees to UKCP. More details can be found here:

Membership Benefits

In addition to supporting your UKCP membership and processing your CPD returns, Metanoia Membership offers a growing range of additional benefits designed to support your professional development and practice.

Current benefits include discounts on conferences, professional memberships, books and clinical services.

Access details for these benefits are provided directly to eligible members. You can view the benefits currently available on our Member Benefits page.

Have any questions?

Get in touch with our dedicated membership team at membership@metanoia.ac.uk