Working towards recognition
Pathfinder Therapy CIC is working towards recognition by the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society as a Recognised Counselling Service. We do not currently claim to hold this recognition unless and until it has been formally granted.
Professional membership and registers
Therapists delivering client work through Pathfinder will be expected to hold appropriate professional membership, work within an ethical framework, maintain supervision, and be on a relevant PSA Accredited Register where required by the service model.
Insurance
Pathfinder will maintain appropriate organisational insurance for the services it provides. Therapists may also be required to evidence appropriate professional indemnity cover according to their role, contract and professional status.
Clinical supervision
Client work through Pathfinder will require appropriate clinical supervision. Supervision arrangements will be proportionate to the practitioner’s role, experience, caseload and the type of work being undertaken.
DBS and safer recruitment
Where roles involve work with vulnerable adults, children, young people or regulated settings, Pathfinder will require appropriate DBS checks and safer recruitment processes.
Client assessment and triage
Before therapy begins, Pathfinder will consider suitability, presenting needs, risk, safeguarding, consent, availability and whether another service is more appropriate. Where Pathfinder is not suitable, we will signpost where possible.
Records and confidentiality
Pathfinder will maintain appropriate records and confidentiality arrangements in line with data protection, professional ethics, safeguarding obligations and lawful disclosure requirements.
Student placements
Pathfinder is not currently advertising a student placement pathway. Any future placement arrangements will require clear contracts, supervision, safeguarding arrangements, training-provider liaison and appropriate governance.