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About us
COSRT is the UK’s only professional body dedicated to Psychosexual and Relationship Therapies. Set up 50 years ago, the organisation has been at the forefront of developing these specialised disciplines.
As a registered charity, COSRT’s work is focused on providing benefit to the public. This is enshrined in the organisation’s charitable objectives to set and monitor professional standards, provide and support training, and promote research.
What we do
COSRT works to ensure that specialised therapy professions are based on the best standards possible. These specialities are integrated Psychosexual and Relationship Therapy (PRT), and focused Relationship Therapy (RT). As professional practice is improved through our activities, so the public are better protected and can achieve better outcomes. The fact that we only work with and for these specialities means our resource and expertise is channeled to maximise impact.
Our Vision is that…everyone can access high quality Psychosexual and Relationship Therapies regardless of their background or context.
And our Mission is…to improve knowledge around psychosexual and relationship issues, increase practice and training standards, and shape effective policy.
Our activities centre on developing and maintaining high standards of professional practice through standards setting, training, research and dissemination of knowledge - all to enable Psychosexual and Relationship Therapists to provide the most effective therapeutic treatments to the public.
You can find out more about PST and RT via our website www.cosrt.org.uk as well as details of the range of CPD training that we deliver and accredit, and a detailed Therapist Register covering our member therapists.
Training, qualifications & experience
Registered Membership
COSRT is the UK’s only professional body dedicated to Psychosexual and Relationship Therapies and it holds two registers dedicated to these two specialisms which are integrated Psychosexual and Relationship Therapy (PRT), and focused Relationship Therapy (RT).
Registrants demonstrate that they meet the levels of professional standards, training, and ethical practice service users need to ensure public protection. The Registers enable the public, employers and a range of stakeholders check the Registers when recruiting or choosing a therapist. COSRT Registration is also required for many professional posts dealing with specialist therapies across sectors.
All Members who are active Psychosexual and Relationship Therapists, or Relationship Therapists should be Registered.
Membership Categories
There are three categories of Membership that Registrants can hold, reflecting the career pathway:
- Registered Member
- Accredited Member
- Senior Accredited Member
The second and third of these categories mean that a Member has achieved Accreditation. This demonstrates the highest professional and ethical standards within the speciality. These cover specialist knowledge and training, demonstrable experience, and ongoing professional development.
To join our Registered Member category you must show that you:
- Hold Level 4 counselling training of equivalent prior to training
- Have completed specialist training including at least 250 hours Guided Learning
- Have completed at least 150 hours (Psychosexual and Relationship Therapists) or 100 hours (Relationship Therapists) supervised placement work in training.
- Have sufficient insurance and supervision in place.
More information about Registered Membership can be found at https://www.cosrt.org.uk/registered-member/
Applicants wishing to become Accredited must show they have:
- Completed specialist training with at least 450 hours Guided Learning including 250 hours on Psychosexual and Relationship Therapy or Relationship Therapy.
- Completed 450 hours supervised practice (reduced for certain groups).
- Been a COSRT Registered Member for a year.
- Been in practice for three years after qualification
- Sufficient insurance and supervision in place.
- Have completed 80 hours of personal therapy, 30 between Registration and Accreditation
More information about becoming an Accredited Member of COSRT and the benefits of membership can be found at https://www.cosrt.org.uk/accredited-member/
Applicants wishing to become recognised as a Senior Accredited Member must show they have:
- Been a COSRT Accredited Member for at least five years and in practice for at least six years.
- Completed 300 hours supervised practice since you first achieved
- Accredited status at COSRT.
- Sufficient insurance and supervision in place.
More information about becoming a Senior Accredited Member and the benefits of this status can be found at https://www.cosrt.org.uk/senior-accredited-member/
In addition, COSRT also offers Student Membership for trainee psychosexual therapists studying on a COSRT accredited course. Details on this category and appropriate courses can be found here https://www.cosrt.org.uk/student-member/
COSRT also offers:
- Professional Associate: Is for that ineligible for Registered Membership, but who work in and around Psychosexual and Relationship Therapy. This includes, for example, general counsellors and therapists, health professionals, researchers and academics.
- Affiliate Membership: Affiliate membership benefits those with an interest in the work of COSRT who wish to maintain an association outside professional activity. In other organisations, this category might be referred to as ‘Friend of…’.
- Retired Membership: Retired Member status is for Psychosexual and Relationship Therapists currently not in practice. Inactivity can be because of retirement or a career break.
Member organisations *
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
COSRT is the UK’s leading membership organisation for therapists specialising in sexual and relationship issues.
All members must abide by their Code of Ethics and the performance of accredited members is regularly monitored.
Areas of counselling we deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
Additional information
Individual practitioners fees can be found in the therapist listings on our web site
www.cosrt.org.uk
Further information
Further information and help can be obtained from:
Administrator
College of Sexual and Relationship Therapists
(Cosrt)
Po Box 13686
London
SW20 9ZH
Tel: 0208 543 2707
Email : info@cosrt.org.uk
Website : www.cosrt.org.uk
