- Membership is open to anyone with an interest in gestalt practice.
- Whether you’re joining for the first time or renewing your membership, the process is the same, simply complete the online form and select your membership type.
- Soon, members who meet specific eligibility criteria will also be able to join the VAGP register, recognising their qualifications and professional standing.
- Membership is available now. Registration will launch soon.
Become a VAGP member today!
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Registration categories
Provisional
Provisional registration is for those who do not yet meet the criteria for clinical registration, yet who wish to partake in some of the benefits of VAGP registration.
Clinical
Clinical registration is for those who have completed training in gestalt therapy and are currently active gestalt therapists capable of meeting annual membership obligations.
Supervisory
Supervisory registration is for those who, in addition to meeting requirements and obligations of Clinical Registration, have been practicing for more than five years post-graduation, have completed VAGP-approved supervision training, and currently offer supervision.
Associate
Associate registration is for those who do not meet the criteria for Clinical Registration, yet who wish to partake in some of the benefits of VAGP registration.
Which category fits me?
Use this guide to see where your current experience lines up.
Which category fits me?
Use this guide to see where your current experience lines up.
Which category fits me?
Use this guide to see where your current experience lines up.
Which VAGP pathway fits me?
Use this guide to see where your current experience lines up. Your application form will confirm details and show next steps.
| Key Criteria | Supervisory | Clinical | Associate | Provisional | General |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Completed VAGP‑accredited program or equivalent | ✓ | ✓ | ○ or ≥2 years of Gestalt training | ○ if recent graduate | — |
| Current psychotherapy practice ≥ 100 client hours/year | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✗ working toward this | — |
| Provides supervision to other practitioners | ✓ ≥ 20 hrs/year | — | — | — | — |
| Completed supervisor training (VAGP‑approved or equivalent) | ✓ | — | — | — | — |
| Years since graduation ≥ 5 | ✓ | — | — | — | — |
| Student (3rd/4th year) or recent grad (≤ 24 months) | ✗ | ✗ | — | ✓ | — |
| Working in related field / taking a break from practice | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | — | — |
| Current police check provided | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Code of Ethics agreement | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Notes: Only **Clinical** and **Supervisory** may appear on “Find a Gestalt Therapist”; only **Supervisory** appears on “Find a Supervisor”. Associate and Provisional access all member benefits but are not listed on registers. | |||||
Primary and secondary registration
Some VAGP registrants will not have other relevant professional registrations, so their primary registration will be with the VAGP. If a person raises a concern about the professional conduct of registrant who has primary registration with the VAGP, then the VAGP will follow the pathways and processes outlined in the Concerns, Grievances, and Complaints Policy.
The VAGP recognises that gestalt therapists have diverse professional backgrounds, with many also identifying with related professions, including counselling and psychotherapy more broadly, social work, psychology, psychiatry, and mental health nursing. If VAGP registrants are already registered with a closely-related professional association – including the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA) and the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) – then their registration with VAGP will be their secondary registration. If a person raises a concern about the professional conduct of a registrant who has secondary registration with the VAGP, then these concerns will be directed to the registrant’s primary registration organisation. Compared with primary registration, secondary registration incurs lower registration fees.
More details on eligibility criteria, fees, and the application process for registration will be available soon. In the meantime, renew or join as a member today! All members will be notified as soon as registration opens.
