A meeting at the headquarters of the Polish Psychoanalytical Society in Warsaw with representatives of psychotherapy associations to establish a common position.
Main goals of the Polish Psychotherapy Council – Federation of Associations.
- Caring for the status and legitimacy of the psychotherapeutic profession.
- Supporting the growth of psychotherapy in Poland.
- Developing and consulting draft legislative solutions as regards training and certifying psychotherapists and providing psychotherapeutic care.
- Representing the psychotherapeutic community’s shared interests in relations with state and international institutions and other organizations.
- Sharing experiences related to training and certifying psychotherapists and practising psychotherapy.
- Creation, development and promotion of rules and standards for the psychotherapeutic profession and the practice of psychotherapy.
- Initiating and supporting activities in favour of the well-being and safety of clients/patients resorting to psychotherapy.
- Informing interested groups about activities regarding the psychotherapeutic profession.
Important steps
In the opinion of the Polish Psychotherapy Council it is extremely important to ensure a wide access to psychotherapy provided by those who have undergone a comprehensive psychotherapeutic training and who hold a psychotherapist certificate issued by professional association. This is a fundamental right of every client/patient.
As a federation of associations the Polish Psychotherapy Council feels it necessary to unify ministerial provisions regarding psychotherapeutic approaches in order to include of 5 grpups:
- psychoanalytical-psychodynamic,
- cognitive-behavioural,
- humanistic-experiential,
- systemic,
- and integrative methods.
It is noteworthy to mention that as an organization the Council relentlessly advocates this solution to be implemented in relations with the Health Ministry and Polish Parliament.