UKCP strategy 2024-27: psychotherapy in a changing world 

We’re thrilled to announce the launch of the UKCP strategy 2024-27: psychotherapy in a changing world. This strategy is the result of months of collaborative consultation, where members helped shape the vision for the future of UKCP over the next three years. We thank all who contributed their ideas and insights, making this a collective strategy that reflects the evolving needs and ambitions of UKCP as a whole.

The four pillars of our strategy 

Our strategy is built around four key pillars that underpin all of UKCP’s activities. Every activity we undertake must align with at least one of these pillars, ensuring a clear focus on our core priorities and values: 

1. Quality: Upholding high standards of practice and safeguarding the public 
2. Membership: Supporting the professional growth and development of our members 
3. Voice: Amplifying the role of psychotherapy and advocating for its impact on society 
4. Organisation: Building a future-fit, adaptable and financially sustainable organisation 

These pillars provide a solid framework for our work over the next three years, guiding our efforts to support both the public and our members while also driving forward the future of psychotherapy.

What our new strategy means 

Our new three-year strategy defines the goals and priorities that will guide UKCP from 2024 to 2027. Some of the things this strategy will help us to do are: 

• Maintain high standards: Ensure rigorous standards through regulation and uphold UKCP’s commitment to ethical, high-quality psychotherapeutic practice.
• Support member development: Enhance support for members by expanding resources for continuing professional development (CPD), offering more guidance, events and networking opportunities to help them grow in their practice.
• Promote diversity and accessibility: Increase diversity within UKCP membership and improve access to psychotherapy for marginalised groups, ensuring inclusivity in both membership and practice.
• Strengthen financial sustainability: Secure UKCP’s future by optimising operations, developing new revenue sources and growing membership, while also collaborating with partners in the counselling and psychotherapy sectors where beneficial.
• Advance psychotherapy’s role in society: Advocate for the transformative impact of psychotherapy on mental health and well-being. 

The strategy runs from October 2024 to September 2027, aligning with the UKCP’s financial year. 

Download our strategy

You can read our full strategy or a summary of it by downloading our strategy documents:

UKCP strategy 2024-27: psychotherapy in a changing world

UKCP strategy 2024-27 summary document

Shaped by members 

Member insights have been invaluable in creating this strategy. During the first half of 2024, members engaged in webinars, provided feedback on think pieces and participated in a series of webinars. All thoughts, ideas and feedback received were reviewed and considered for the final strategy. Our strategy engagement feedback report gives an overview of what we heard from members. 

You can read more about how we developed the strategy here. 

Next steps 

As we move into this new strategic period, we’ll be sharing updates, progress reports and further opportunities for member involvement to help with delivering the strategy. 

For more information on the strategy or to stay engaged with upcoming activities, please contact strategy@ukcp.org.uk.