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ACT Membership Levels

Fellow Member (FM)

An FM is a retired counselor who previously held accredited counselor (AC) status and was nominated by other ACT members to be a Fellow Member in their retirement. Those nominated as an FM must have at least one publication or other notable contribution in the field of counseling. Fellow Members take few to no clients but remain involved in the field and in guiding other counselors through supervision or by giving workshops, courses, keynotes, seminars, etc.Annual fee: 1,000 THB

Fellow Member (FM)
Requirements
Education Level
Master's or equivalent in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or a related field
Minimum years in the field
10+
Minimum Training Hours (BA/MA degree coursework, internships, trainings, workshops, certifications, CPD)Form B
Vast experience in the field and previous AC status of at least 3 years. Must have at least one publication or notable contribution to the field.
Client Contact Hours (face to face, phone, or online counseling in an ongoing process)Form C
-
Non-Contact Hours (intervision, team reporting, readings, practicum videos, team meetings, case referrals, emails, conducting workshops/trainings)Form D
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Interview
Nomination
Supervision Form E
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Supervisor reference Form F
Nomination by other ACT members.
Case study Form G
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Reflective essay Form H
Publication
Annual Supervision Form I-1
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Annual Continual Professional Development (CPD) Form I-2
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Annual Activity Form I-3
Attend at least one ACT workshop or networking event
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Accredited Counselor (AC)

An AC is an advanced counselor with vast experience in the field and a deep understanding of all aspects of counseling. Members with AC status have demonstrated a strong commitment to the advancement of counseling practice and are accredited and listed in the ACT online registry with distinction.Annual fee: 4,000 THBApplication fee: 2,500 THB (one-time fee)

Accredited Counselor (AC)
Requirements
Education Level
Master's or equivalent in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or a related field
Minimum years in the field
5
Minimum Training Hours (BA/MA degree coursework, internships, trainings, workshops, certifications, CPD)Form B
400
Client Contact Hours (face to face, phone, or online counseling in an ongoing process)Form C
450 (from the past 3 years)
Non-Contact Hours (intervision, team reporting, readings, practicum videos, team meetings, case referrals, emails, conducting workshops/trainings)Form D
225
Interview
Required
Supervision Form E
100
Supervisor reference Form F
Required
Case study Form G
Required
Reflective essay Form H
Required
Annual Supervision Form I-1
12
Annual Continual Professional Development (CPD) Form I-2
40
Annual Activity Form I-3
Attend at least one ACT workshop or networking event
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Registered Counselor (RC)

An RC is an experienced counselor with a considerable number of client contact hours who has demonstrated their commitment to ethical, accountable practice. Members with RC status are licensed and listed in the ACT online registry.Annual fee: 2,000 THB Application fee: 1,000 THB (one-time fee)

Registered Counselor (RC)
Requirements
Education Level
Master's or equivalent in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or a related field
Minimum years in the field
1
Minimum Training Hours (BA/MA degree coursework, internships, trainings, workshops, certifications, CPD)Form B
300
Client Contact Hours (face to face, phone, or online counseling in an ongoing process)Form C
200 (from the past 3 years)
Non-Contact Hours (intervision, team reporting, readings, practicum videos, team meetings, case referrals, emails, conducting workshops/trainings)Form D
100
Interview
Required
Supervision Form E
30
Supervisor reference Form F
Required
Case study Form G
Required
Reflective essay Form H
-
Annual Supervision Form I-1
12
Annual Continual Professional Development (CPD) Form I-2
32
Annual Activity Form I-3
Attend at least one ACT workshop or networking event
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Associate Member (AM)

An AM is an individual in a field other than counseling with an interest in therapy, psychology, or mental health who has completed at least one ACT-approved course. Please note that members with AM status are not certified mental health professionals and are not listed in the ACT online registry.Annual fee: 1,000 THB

Associate Member (AM)
Requirements
Education Level
Bachelor's or equivalent in any field
Minimum years in the field
N/A
Minimum Training Hours (BA/MA degree coursework, internships, trainings, workshops, certifications, CPD)Form B
No minimum hours, must complete “Foundations of Counseling” course in the first year of membership
Client Contact Hours (face to face, phone, or online counseling in an ongoing process)Form C
-
Non-Contact Hours (intervision, team reporting, readings, practicum videos, team meetings, case referrals, emails, conducting workshops/trainings)Form D
-
Interview
-
Supervision Form E
-
Supervisor reference Form F
-
Case study Form G
-
Reflective essay Form H
-
Annual Supervision Form I-1
-
Annual Continual Professional Development (CPD) Form I-2
-
Annual Activity Form I-3
Attend at least one ACT workshop or networking event
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Junior Member (JM)

An JM is a novice counselor who is pursuing or has just completed their degree in Counseling or a related field and is interested in gaining experience and learning from other counselors. Please note that members with JM status are not certified and are not listed in the ACT online registry.Annual fee: Free of charge

Junior Member (JM)
Requirements
Education Level
Bachelor's or equivalent in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or a related field
Minimum years in the field
N/A
Minimum Training Hours (BA/MA degree coursework, internships, trainings, workshops, certifications, CPD)Form B
No minimum hours, must be enrolled in a counseling-related study
Client Contact Hours (face to face, phone, or online counseling in an ongoing process)Form C
-
Non-Contact Hours (intervision, team reporting, readings, practicum videos, team meetings, case referrals, emails, conducting workshops/trainings)Form D
-
Interview
-
Supervision Form E
-
Supervisor reference Form F
-
Case study Form G
-
Reflective essay Form H
-
Annual Supervision Form I-1
12
Annual Continual Professional Development (CPD) Form I-2
16
Annual Activity Form I-3
Attend at least one ACT workshop or networking event
Audit
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Organizational Member (OM)

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Membership Type
Junior Member (JM)
Associate Member (AM)
Registered Counselor (RC)
Accredited Counselor (AC)
Fellow Member (FM)
Education Level
Bachelor's or equivalent in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or a related field
Bachelor's or equivalent in any field
Master's or equivalent in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or a related field
Master's or equivalent in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or a related field
Master's or equivalent in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or a related field
Minimum years in the field
N/A
N/A
1
5
10+
Minimum Training Hours (BA/MA coursework, internships, trainings, certifications, CPD)Form B
No minimum hours, must be enrolled in a counseling-related study
No minimum hours, must complete “Foundations of Counseling” course in the first year of membership
300
400
Vast experience in the field and previous AC status of at least 3 years. Must have at least one publication or notable contribution to the field.
Client Contact Hours (face to face, phone, or online counseling)Form C
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-
200 (from the past 3 years)
450 (from the past 3 years)
-
Non-Contact Hours (team reporting, readings, practicum, workshops)Form D
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-
100
225
-
Interview
-
-
Required
Required
Nomination
Supervision Form E
-
-
30
100
-
Supervisor reference Form F
-
-
Required
Required
Nomination by other ACT members.
Case study Form G
-
-
Required
Required
-
Reflective essay Form H
-
-
-
Required
Publication
Annual Supervision Form I-1
12
-
12
12
-
Annual CPD Form I-2
16
-
32
40
-
Annual Activity Form I-3
Attend at least one ACT workshop or networking event
Audit
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