Welcome to the IAC Website
If you are a member or have just joined -- a 'Members'' icon will display beside 'About ' on the toolbar above. Please click on that to access the members area.
If you have simply registered we invite you to join or renew your IAC membership. There are multiple benefits that come with each category such as the IAC Journal, a Certifcate of Membership, Free and Discounted Continuing Education Events, and access to a global network of counsellors. Click HERE to select your category.
- Online Transcultural Counselling course -- information HERE short introductory VIDEO HERE.
- See the latest IJAC Journal Articles CLICK HERE
- Read the latest e-Newsletter HERE.
- Check out the IAC Volunteer Roles – for all ages and skill levels (open to all).
- Send us a message or request through the ‘Contact Us’ facility.
- Learn about the World Mapping of the Counseling Profession HERE
- See the Covid-19 related resources for counsellors HERE.
- Read and comment on the latest social media posts on the IAC Facebook, Twitter and Linkedin pages.
- international Counselling Directory (New) HERE
- Read about the IAC Executive Council.
- Look at the videos on the IAC Youtube channel
What is the IAC?
The International Association for Counselling (IAC) is the world body for the counselling profession. Established in 1966, IAC is an International Non-Governmental Organization (INGO). IAC's humanitarian movement advances the development of counselling in order to improve people’s lives and well-being. Our association and members strive for human rights and the inclusive, sustainable development of our profession through the promotion of counselling, best practice and international cooperation.
What are the benefits of membership of the IAC?
Being members of IAC means that you, or your organisation, are better connected to the global developments that are taking place in the counselling profession. You gain from the benefits of IAC membership in a number of ways. There are many tangible benefits (e.g. Journal access, free webinars, certificates of membership, newsletters etc.), and equally important intangible ones, such as showing your support for IAC's humanitarian and developmental aims to advance the counselling profession worldwide. Membership also shows support for our major projects including the 'World Mapping of the Counselling Profession' a major counseling research project endorsed by the United Nations. What we do: Using our Regionalised structure (IAC Africa, IAC Europe, IAC Asia-Pacific, IAC North America, IAC Latin America and the Caribbean, IAC Middle East and Central Asia), our work-plans focus on the following priority areas:
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Education, Research and Practice Programmes
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Advocacy for the Counselling Profession with Regional and U.N. Bodies
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Agreeing Region-Wide Counselling Standards
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Supporting National Associations
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Advocacy for the Legal Recognition of Counselling (where not in place)
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Assisting in the development of counselling in countries (where there is currently none).
Please contact us if you have any queries: ceo@iac-irtac.org
