South West Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists
We are a collective of counsellors and psychotherapists who seek to promote high quality psychological and emotional support throughout Dorset and beyond.
We achieve this through:
- Networking and supporting local counsellors, psychotherapist and similar professions
- Promoting Counselling and Psychotherapy for good mental health and personal growth
- Providing training and professional development opportunities locally
- Encouraging experienced and trainee counsellors
- Providing a directory of fully qualified counsellors, psychotherapists and supervisors
- Developing and sharing our knowledge of local institutions, placement opportunities and therapy providers
- Fostering good relations between organisations, training institutions and therapists

Find a therapist
SWACP advertises practitioners verified as registered with a professional body such as the BACP, ACC, UKCP.

Join us
We welcome counsellors, psychotherapists and those using counselling skills or undergoing counselling training.