Membership of the Society

The Adlerian Society of Wales invites existing professionals, those in training for the counselling profession and other interested parties to join the Society. The society welcomes senior membership from experienced (at least 3 years) counsellors from any recognised tradition, e.g. Person centred, Psychodynamic, etc.

The Society has charitable status as a registered charity with the Charities Commission. The main purpose of the society is to educate both professional and non professional people in the skills and theory of Alfred Adler’s Individual Psychology, to provide Adlerian counselling in the community, and to offer peer support and facilities to our members.

Costs

There are two categories of membership:-

  • Student/concessionary – student and concessionary membership is open to students, on our introductory courses, or training elsewhere, and for individuals who wish to become “Friends of the Society “ and support our work. Student/concessionary membership is £36 per year (£3/month standing order);
  • Full – full membership, open to practitioners in the counselling/therapy field, and health and social professionals, who are members of an appropriate professional organisation (eg. BACP). This costs £120 per year (£10/month standing order).

Full membership includes:

  • advertising/display in the quarterly Adlerian Newsheet and at CPD events
  • Free use of the Adlerian Centre in Narberth on Saturdays (by request) as a meeting place for coffee and/ or network with friends and colleagues
  • Referrals from the Adlerian Centre.
  • All members may hire counselling rooms at very reasonable rates.

Extract from the Society’s Rules

“Members of whatever category shall not use the privilege of membership of the Society for the purpose of advertising themselves as psychologists, psychotherapists, counsellors, social workers or canvassers in any way through printing, or writing in connection with their personal activities or the name of the Society in apposition to their own name on writing paper, visiting card, poster etc.”

To download a membership application form, click here.