The EAP is concerned to protect the interst of this profession and the public it serves, by ensuring that the profession functions at an appropriate level of training and practice. One of its immediate aims is to establish a European Certificate of Psychotherapy which will ensure psychotherapists are trained to EAP standards and which will guarantee mobility of professionals across the European Union. Training in psychotherapy takes place at an advanced, qualified and scientific level. The multiplicity of the methods of psychotherapy is aasured and guaranteed. In a process of psychotherapy, training is carried out in full and includes theory, self-experience and practice under supervision.
Adequate knowledge is gained of further processes of psychotherapy.
It will be awarded by the European Association for Psychotherapy according to criteria determined by the EAP, on the recommendation of National Awarding Organizations which have been recognized by the EAP and with the approval of the European Wide Organization representing the modality of psychotherapy concerned. There will be a fee for the award of the ECP, which will be split between the National Umbrella Organisation and the EAP, to cover administration costs. Must meet the criteria of EAP, of the relevant NAO, and, if it exists, of the EWO for that modality for traing to ECP level. Must meet ethical and administrative standards determined by NAOs. The European Association for Psychotherapy Unless otherwise specified, reference to the EAP should be taken to mean the Governing Board of EAP or any body of EAP authorized by the Governing Board, usually the European Training Standards Committee.