FAQs

The National Society of Talk Therapies is an organisation set up with the purpose of offering support to, and bringing together, talking therapists. We are affiliated with the National College of Hypnosis and Psychotherapy which is a UKCP accredited training college. We provide a re-accreditation service for our graduate members and operate a searchable directory for those seeking therapy.

Through our website and social media platforms we offer a vital connection within the world of therapy with our blogs and newsletter which disseminate news and events within the therapy world. Our society is a place where therapists share their knowledge, support and passion so that we can grow together.

Anyone is able to sign up for our newsletter which provides news, resources and events listings for those on our mailing list.

We offer levels of membership:

Student membership – all students of NCHP automatically become members upon enrolling and this is free of charge.

Associate member – This level is open to practising talking therapists not registered/accredited with the professional bodies listed in the Fellowship criteria below. Associateship provides access to the NSTT register. Please note that for hypnotherapists, associateship is only available with HPD (or equivalent) level qualification.

Fellow – Fellowship is available on an individual basis and a guide list of required prior registration/accrediting bodies is as follows:

• NSTT runs a re-accreditation programme with UKCP for NCHP graduates.
• We provide a platform for listing CPD courses and events through our shop.
• We publish a monthly newsletter for members of our mailing list with news, resources and events listings within the therapy world.
• We provides blogs for students, those in practice and about business and marketing in therapy.
• We offer the opportunity for therapists of all modalities and all levels of experience to blog and learn from each other.
• We offer discounted rates for CPD courses and the annual conference for our members.
• We handle complaints relevant to NCHP students and trainees.

We developed as an arm of the National College of Hypnosis and Psychotherapy in order to offer ongoing support and UKCP re-accreditation.

We provide a platform for hosting CPD events run by NCHP through our shop, we are also able to list events for other organisations.

Yes you are able to list appropriate events with us, contact the membership secretary to discuss this.

Absolutely, we encourage therapists of all modalities and levels of experience to blog for us, we learn best together and we want to learn from you. Please contact Carlie (membership secretary) to discuss your ideas.

You can find the policies which are important to you as members by clicking the links below:

• Code of ethics and practice
• CPD Policy
• Membership and Renewal Policy
• Privacy notice

For all other policies relating to the NSTT and NCHP please see the Oracle on the NCHP website

We do not accredit our members, therefore please contact the individual therapist’s accrediting body.

Our Associate members are either graduates of the National College of Hypnosis and Psychotherapy  and are thus trained to at least the standard required by CNHC to read more about how we accredit our graduates visit NCHP.

Our Fellow members are accredited by one of the following organisations:

• NSTT runs a re-accreditation programme with UKCP for NCHP graduates.
• We provide a platform for listing CPD courses and events through our shop.
• We publish a monthly newsletter for members of our mailing list with news, resources and events listings within the therapy world.
• We provides blogs for students, those in practice and about business and marketing in therapy.
• We offer the opportunity for therapists of all modalities and all levels of experience to blog and learn from each other.
• We offer discounted rates for CPD courses and the annual conference for our members.
• We handle complaints relevant to NCHP students and trainees

Yes our newsletter is for anyone interested in therapy and personal growth. You don’t have to be a therapist to receive it. Just sign up to our mailing list by following the button below.

Simply head to our directory page by following the button below and search for a therapist in your areas.