The ASCHP is the only recognized professional body in the domain of wellbeing that covers the modalities of ethnomedicine (folk and traditional herbalism), counselling, lifestyle management and screening. The value for you as a member to belong to a recognized professional body is set out as follows:

A PB provides: "The recognition of PB will contribute to strengthening social responsiveness and accountability within the professions and promoting pride in association for all professions." Joe Samuels (CEO, SAQA).

Benefits include:

• Professional status, practice guidelines & scope of practice
• positioned to apply for indemnity insurance
• Occupational recognition in the public eye
• Continuous Professional Development (CPD's)
• Networking with other counsellors and income opportunity
• Learning pathways for further study
• Career potential and fulfilment (job opportunities)
• Indemnity insurance