Associate members of the Palmeira Practice (PP) are independent practitioners with their own consulting room, or home online practice.

The scheme is strictly limited in number and a waiting list will operate if the scheme becomes full.

February 2025 - Our Associate Scheme has REOPENED for new enquiries from the Brighton and Hove and immediate areas only.

Membership benefits include:

  • The flexibility of using your own consulting room space

  • Reductions of 25% on BTP workshops and seminars

  • The flexibility of choosing to work with online clients

  • Client referrals through the Practice

  • Paid advertising on Google

  • Profile/exposure on the PP website

  • A high level of SEO and social media input

Criteria 

Anyone wishing to be an associate member must: 

(a) be a registered member of the BACP, NCS or UKCP or other established accrediting body, and

(b) have at least three years post-qualification experience working with clients. 

Conditions 

  • The notice period is one month

  • You are required to provide a photo of your consulting room for use on the PP website

  • Your practice must be based in the greater Brighton and Hove area (Shoreham to Newhaven/Lewes) when offering face-to-face work.

Pricing 

  • There is a deposit of £75

  • There is a one-off fee per referral you accept. The client referral fee is £100 per client or £150 for a couples referral. The fee is charged once a client has attended a session after the initial appointment.

What you will get 

  • Your profile on the PP website

  • Access to our in-house marketing team

  • Access to our client referral scheme

  • Plus, all the membership benefits listed above

 Referrals

All PP client referrals come through the Practice Manager/Referrals Coordinator, so you will be expected to keep our vacancy platform up to date so that we know what your current availability is. Referrals are chargeable once a client has attended a session after the initial appointment.

 Other questions

If you would like an informal conversation or would like to join the Practice as an Associate member please contact our Practice Manager/Referrals Coordinator, or you can complete our enquiry form by clicking the button below.