If you’re already registered with us, this policy doesn’t apply to you.
Instead, please visit our Time Off and Re-Registration page for the relevant guidance.
About the Policy
If you’re looking to return to clinical practice and register as a BABCP Wellbeing Practitioner, this policy is for you. Whether you were previously registered or have been out of practice and are now ready to rejoin, we’ve made the process straightforward.
If your BABCP Registration has lapsed, simply complete the Return to Practice for Wellbeing Practitioners Application form to reclaim your place on the CBT Register UK & Ireland.
When returning, you’ll need to meet key requirements to ensure you’re up to date and ready to practice:
- Be a member of BABCP.
- Commit to maintaining your CPD and Supervision requirements
- Pay the correct fee within 30 days of your return to practice invoice being issued. Please check our Accreditation & Registration fees page
Return to Practice Guidelines
Please download and read the Return to Practice Policy for Wellbeing Practitioners [PDF] for full guidance and requirements.
At a glance:
If your registration has lapsed for up to two years or you’ve been out of Wellbeing Practice, here’s what you need to do to return:
- Complete the ‘Return to Practice for Wellbeing Practitioners’ application form.
- Provide a reference from a BABCP Accredited CBT Practitioner or a Registered Wellbeing Practitioner.
- If you haven’t registered with us before, submit a copy of your wellbeing qualification.
More than 2 years since your registration lapsed or last practiced in Wellbeing:
- Complete the ‘Return to Practice for Wellbeing Practitioners’ application form
- Complete the ‘Return to Practice for Wellbeing Practitioners’ Supplement
- Provide a reference from a BABCP Accredited CBT Practitioner or Registered Wellbeing Practitioner
- If you have not previously registered with us, please provide a copy of your wellbeing qualification
Please note: Your professional referee must send their reference directly to us at wellbeing.reports@babcp.com
If your registration lapsed due to a upheld complaint, this policy does not apply.
In this case, please email wellbeing@babcp.com with the subject line: “Return to Practice.”
Return to Practice Documents
Application Form – Return to Practice for Wellbeing Practitioners [Word]
Supplement – Return to Practice for Wellbeing Practitioners [Word]
Reference – Return to Practice for Wellbeing Practitioners [Word]
Record of Return to Practice – CBT-informed Activity [Word]
Submitting Your Application and Next Steps
Submit your Return to Practice application, along with any required supplements, to wellbeing.admin@babcp.com with the subject line: “Return to Practice.”
Once received, we’ll send your invoice – payment is due within 30 days. If unpaid, your application will be deleted, and you’ll need to reapply. Once payment is received, we’ll process your application.
Audit
Registered practitioners must maintain registration standards, including supervision and CBT informed CPD. After being placed on the Wellbeing section of the CBT Register UK and Ireland, all practitioners joining the Register via the Return to Practice route will be audited in six months.
Details of the audit process can be found here.
When you are called to audit, if you are not in clinical practice, you will be removed from the Register and will have to re-apply and repeat the above process.
