ACTO - The Association for Counselling and Therapy Online ACTO
 
The Association for Counselling and Therapy Online
About the Association for Counselling and Therapy Online
The Association for Counselling and Therapy Online's mission statement
The Association for Counselling and Therapy Online members page
The Association for Counselling and Therapy Online Training
The Association for Counselling and Therapy Online Professional Conduct
Notice board
Seeking an  Association for Counselling and Therapy Online Therapist
Seeking an  Association for Counselling and Therapy Online Supervisor
Applying for Membership of the Association for Counselling and Therapy Online
Useful links
actobiz podcasts
Therapeutic Airwaves

About us

A group of online therapists formed the Association for Counselling and Therapy Online(ACTO) in October 2006 because they saw a need for an umbrella organisation in the UK for therapists who practise online. The practice of psychological therapy online is an exciting and relatively new form of therapy and we believe that it will be the way of the future for many who are seeking or offering emotional help.

ACTO is committed to setting and maintaining the highest standards of therapy in online work. Therapists who are members of ACTO are also members of an established professional body such as the BACP/ UKCP/ HPC, and are working within agreed codes of ethics, including ACTO's Ethical Code, and having regular supervision (preferably with a supervisor who is trained and experienced in online work). We strongly recommend that our member practitioners have professional indemnity insurance.

Links to further information about online psychological therapy:

For the general public

For professionals


All full members of ACTO comply with the above conditions and are qualified and experienced therapists who work online, most of whom have completed further training for online work.

The Executive Committee for ACTO for 2007-2008

Gill JonesContact Gill JonesChairman
Sue WhitlockContact Sue WhitlockDeputy Chairman and Liaison Officer with ISMHO
Peter HeckContact Peter HeckAssociation Secretary
Jacqui AtkinsonContact Jacqui AtkinsonTreasurer
Barbara Lee Contact Barbara Lee Membership Secretary
Barbara LeeContact Barbara LeeInformation Officer
Stephanie PalinContact Stephanie PalinLiaison Officer with BACP
Alex ChewContact Alex ChewTechnology Officer
Jane EvansContact Jane EvansDevelopment Officer
Gill WebbContact Gill WebbExecutive Committee member
Madeleine Richardson Contact Madeleine RichardsonProfessional Conduct Officer


ACTO