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 around 1000 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 Humanistic and Integrative College (HIPC) of the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP).


ACAT and its work as a charity

The Government views charities differently from other organisations – the principal aim being to enable charities to direct as much of the monies they raise or earn towards their chosen causes as set out in the objects clauses of the organisation.

The implications of CAT's aims (or 'objects') as outlined above include the following:

  • Tax:                  Exemption from the payment of tax on most income and gains.
  • Reliefs:            The right to apply for relief of up to 80% of business rates
  • Donations:      Eligibility to receive donations under the Gift Aid or Give As You Earn schemes where the government increases the value of the donation by a fixed percentage.
  • Fundraising:   It can be easier for a charity to raise funds from grant-making trusts and organisations. Additionally, members of the public feel more confident about giving money to a registered charity rather than a commercial organisation.
  • Profile:             Being a registered charity can raise an organisation’s profile and status both with the public and also within its profession. 

The Trustees will be thinking around development and strategy within charitable status.  It is also hoped that we will now be more successful in targeting sources of research funding.

The Charity Commission – notes from their website
“Charities are organisations that benefit the public in a way the law agrees is charitable. Most charities with an annual income of over £5,000 have to register with the Charity Commission. Although charities with an income of £5,000 or less (and some others) don't have to register with us, they still need to abide by charity law and almost all are regulated by us.

“Charities exist to create a better society. The range and scope of their work and the variety of people they help is amazing. Whether working locally, nationally or internationally they have a remarkable history of driving social change. There are some 180,000 charities in England and Wales registered with the Charity Commission, and perhaps another 80,000 that do not have to register (because they are very small, or because they are ‘exempt’ or ‘excepted’. Charities meet all kinds of needs that would otherwise go unmet. One thing they have in common is that they all depend on their trustees.

“Charity trustees are the people who form the governing body or ‘board’ of a charity. They may be called trustees, directors, board members, governors or committee members, but they are the people with ultimate responsibility for directing the business of the charity. Most trustees are volunteers, and receive no payment (except out-of-pocket expenses).”

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 training.

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.

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22nd June 2023
CPD Event: Introducing the principles and practice of Environmental Arts Therapy:
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99th June 2023
CPD Event: A CAT Approach to Inclusive Practice When Working With Young People - offered by Catalyse
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CPD Event: How to run a successful private practice: all you need to know - offered by Become Psychology
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1515th June 2023
CPD Event: 9th ICATA International Conference - hosted by FinCAT and ICATA
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3030th June 2023
CPD Event: Gaining Ground: what’s new on the CAT landscape - offered by Catalyse

Contact Details

ACAT Administration Manager:Maria Cross

ACAT Administrator:Alison Marfell

ACAT Financial Administrator:Louise Barter

Postal Address:ACAT
PO Box 6793
Dorchester
DT1 9DL
United Kingdom

Phone:Click for details

Email:admin@acat.me.uk

Office Hours:Monday to Friday
9am to 5pm

Our Next 15 Events

10th June 2023
How to run a successful private practice: all you need to know - offered by Become Psychology

15th June 2023
9th ICATA International Conference - hosted by FinCAT and ICATA

30th June 2023
Gaining Ground: what’s new on the CAT landscape - offered by Catalyse

5th July 2023
Introduction to CAT - offered by Dr Jurai Darongkamas and Jeanette McLoughlin

6th July 2023
ACAT: Two Day Introduction to CAT - Online

10th July 2023
CAT Introductory Couse offered by Learn with Cognitive Analytic Therapy Oxfordshire - available now

13th July 2023
An Introduction to Cognitive Analytic Therapy - offered by Sussex NHS Partnership Trust

14th July 2023
Enhancing CAT through Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy - offered by Catalyse

4th September 2023
Inter-Regional Residential ACAT Psychotherapy Training in Cognitive Analytic Therapy

13th September 2023
ACAT: Two Day Introduction to CAT - Online

28th September 2023
Restoring, Regenerating and Rewilding - offered by WildCATs

5th October 2023
Catalyse CAT Practitioner Training

20th October 2023
Embodiment of Reciprocal Roles – offered by Caroline Dower

15th November 2023
ACAT: Two Day Introduction to CAT - Online

17th November 2023
Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT) - 2 day introductory workshop - offered by CNTW

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