Become a member
Ready to join our thriving community? Find out how to become a member of the Association for Family and Systemic Psychotherapy (AFSP).
Membership options
Below are our membership options. If you’re currently a member and would like to change your membership type (for example, if you’ve recently retired, qualified or become a student), email us at hello@theafsp.org
Full AFSP member
For qualified family and systemic psychotherapists and anyone else interested in, or working in, the field.
Student member
For students of family and systemic psychotherapy undertaking AFSP-accredited training.
Retired member
For family and systemic psychotherapists who are retired and no longer practising (not working with clients or listed as an AFSP-approved supervisor).
Free student membership
Free membership is available for 1 year only if you’re a student of family and systemic psychotherapy undertaking your foundation year of AFSP-accredited training, first year of CYP IAPT training or first year of DCLIN.
All other students must sign up above for student membership, which costs £71 per year.
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Why join AFSP?
Discover all the benefits of membership, from access to high-quality resources to networking opportunities.
Register with UKCP through AFSP
We can support members who are fully-qualified family and systemic psychotherapists with their application to the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) register or supervisors directory.
Frequently asked questions about becoming an AFSP member
Alongside fully-qualified family and systemic therapists and students, anyone working or interested in the field can become a member of AFSP.
All members must abide by our Code of Ethics and Practice (PDF, 199KB) and the terms and conditions of membership.
Yes, no matter where you are in the world, you’re very welcome to join us to support your systemic skills and knowledge.
You can update your details in the ‘My profile’ section of our MemberZone. If you have difficulties accessing your member profile, email us at hello@theafsp.org
Unfortunately, we’re unable to hold or suspend payment for your membership.
No. Unlike professional registration bodies who provide registrants with certificates each year, AFSP is a member organisation. So, we don’t send certificates of membership. Keep the email confirmation you receive when you pay for your records.
AFSP is a professional membership association, not a registration body. So individual members can’t use our logo. But you can include a link to AFSP on your website.
Yes, we’re a registered charity, so we can claim Gift Aid on membership fees. For every £1 we receive in fees, we can claim an extra 25p from the government.
All you need to do to make this possible is tick the box when you fill out our membership form.
Please do tick the box. The money we receive through Gift Aid helps keep our membership fees as low as possible. It also allows us to offer bursaries and provide a range of benefits for our members.
Yes. For more details, take a look at HMRC’s tax relief list.
AFSP is listed under: F as ‘Family Therapy Association for’.