What is ACAT?
ACAT is the Association for Cognitive Analytic Therapy. It is a registered charity, number 1141793.
ACAT is a national association of members for the development of Cognitive Analytic Therapy. It has a membership of nearly 800 individual members.
ACAT’s aims are as follows:
Educating health professionals and promoting proper standards and good practice in cognitive analytic therapy
Increasing awareness and understanding of cognitive analytic therapy amongst health professionals, service providers and the public
Through its aims, ACAT contributes to the development, maintenance and auditing of all CAT training courses and accredits CAT trainees.
ACAT facilitates research and the continuing professional development of all its members
ACAT is the guardian of standards within CAT, embodied in its Codes of Ethics and Practice and Complaints Procedures.
ACAT is a member of the International Association for Cognitive Analytic Therapy (ICATA).
ACAT is a member of the Cognitive Psychotherapies College (CPC) and Humanistic and Integrative Section (HIPS) of the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP).
ACAT welcomes members of the public, health professionals, ACAT accredited professionals, and anyone interested in finding out more about CAT. We hope the Association, through this website and membership opportunities, will inform and inspire and, for those new to Cognitive Analytic Therapy, encourage further interest and, perhaps, even study.
Cognitive Analytic Therapy is an active and collaborative method of therapy and in this same spirit every member of ACAT is welcomed and encouraged to become actively involved in any aspect of the organisation.