FAQ

Below are questions that we are often asked at ACTO. We have divided these into ACTO Good Practice Notes for Therapists followed by FAQ.

If you would like us to address a question please contact us.

ACTO Guidance Notes for therapists

ACTO Good GuidanceNotes for therapists: Skype

ACTO GOOD GUIDANCE NOTES - Self care

ACTO Good GuidanceNotes for therapists: AI

ACTO GUIDANCE NOTES - Scams

Frequently Asked Questions

I am working therapeutically is there anything I need to check with my insurer?

I have a face to face supervisor. Do I need an online supervisor?

The ICO, GDPR and Data Protection Registration, do I need to register?

How can I get a DBS check?

Is “Asynchronous Therapy” (email) or text-based synchnonous (live chat or instant messaging) considered “therapy”?

Is there any guidance around when email / SMS correspondence with a therapist can be called therapy (e.g. are there any components that must be present?).

I previously completed an online counselling certificate with an online training provider some years back, and I was wondering whether this would be suitable to become a member of ACTO?

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What training and experience do I need to be able to become a member?