COSCA (Counselling & Psychotherapy in Scotland)

COSCA’s Vision and Purpose:

As the professional body for counselling and psychotherapy in Scotland, COSCA seeks to advance all forms of counselling and psychotherapy and the use of counselling skills by promoting best practice and through the delivery of a range of sustainable services.

COSCA’s Aims:

• Enhance public protection and increase accessibility to counselling and psychotherapy
• Develop and promote ethically-based professional standards and quality assurance for counselling, psychotherapy and the use of counselling skills
• Increase access to full, relevant and high quality training and information on counselling, psychotherapy and counselling skills
• Deliver a range of professional services that meet the needs of the counselling and psychotherapy field
• Provide opportunities for sharing knowledge, experience and resources for the advancement of counselling, psychotherapy and the use of counselling skills in Scotland.

This website is intended to be a useful resource for members of the public who are interested in finding a counsellor/psychotherapist or in training  as a counsellor/psychotherapist or counselling skills user.   It is also for those seeking membership of COSCA, for existing members of COSCA and for others interested in the field of counselling and the use of counselling skills.

Charity Registered in Scotland No. SC018887
Charitable Company Limited by Guarantee Registered in Scotland No. 142360