Suitable 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. This will include Australian-based students currently in the third or fourth year of VAGP-accredited gestalt therapy training program, as well as those who have finished their VAGP-accredited training yet are still working to meet the criteria for clinical registration.

Benefits:

• Access to all benefits of VAGP membership.
• Eligibility for professional and public liability insurance.
• Registrants and their clients are informed and protected by the VAGP Code of Ethics and Professional Practice and the Concerns, Grievances, and Complaints Policy.

Limitations:

• Not recognised as a “Registered Gestalt Therapist” or “Registered Gestalt Therapy Supervisor”.; and,
• Not listed on the “Find a Gestalt Therapist” or “Find a Gestalt Therapy Supervisor”[RP1]  pages of the VAGP website.

Application requirements:

• Evidence of current enrolment in third or fourth year of a VAGP-accredited training program and endorsement by the facilitators of this program; OR evidence of completion of a VAGP-accredited program.
• Current police check.

 

Obligations:

• Adherence to the VAGPCode of Ethics and Professional Practice.

Suitable for those who, in addition to meeting requirements and obligations for clinical registration, have been practicing for more than five years post-graduation, have completed VAGP-approved supervision training, and currently offer supervision.

Benefits:

• Access to all benefits of VAGP membership;
• Recognition as a “Registered Gestalt Therapist” and “Registered Gestalt Therapy Supervisor”.
• Opportunity to be listed on the “Find a Gestalt Therapist” and “Find a Gestalt Therapy Supervisor” pages of the VAGP website.
• Eligibility for professional and public liability insurance.
• Registrants and their clients are informed and protected by the VAGP Code of Ethics and Professional Practice and the Concerns, Grievances, and Complaints Policy.

Application requirements:

• Evidence of completion of an VAGP-accredited training program or equivalent.
• Evidence of current psychotherapy practice of at least 100 client hours per year.
• Evidence of completion of VAGP-accredited supervision training or equivalent.
• Evidence of at least 20 hours of supervision practice per year.
• Current police check.

Obligations:

• Adherence to the VAGPCode of Ethics and Professional Practice.
• 20 hours of relevant continued professional development per year (including five hours of supervision-specific PD).
• 100 hours of psychotherapy practice per year
• 20 hours of supervision practice per year
• 10 hours of personal supervision per year
• 2 hours of meta-supervision