Fellow 院士

Those who have a Master's Degree in Counselling or a related field and have ten years of experiences** in counselling work (practice/ research/ training) and have been invited by and recommended to the Association.

Associate Fellow 副院士

Those who have a Master's Degree in Counselling or a related field and have five years of experience** in counselling work (practice/ research/ training); or
Those who have a Bachelor's Degree in Counselling or a related field and have seven years of experience** in counselling work (practice/ research/ training).

Member 會員

Those who have a Bachelor's Degree in Counselling or a related field; or
Those who have a Diploma in Counselling or a related field equivalent to at least two years full-time study at a tertiary institute plus five years of experience** in counselling or a related field.

Associate Member 副會員***

Those who have a Bachelor's Degree and having taken at least 100 documented contact hours of short courses, workshops or seminars in counselling and having participated actively in counselling related work.

Junior Member 初級會員

Those who hold Certificates or Diplomas in counselling in a related field.

Student Member* 學生會員

Those who are currently undergoing training in counselling or a related field.

Affiliate* 輔協之友

Those who have no training in counselling but are interested in counselling work.

* Student Member and Affiliate are not entitled to voting right.
** "Experience" means "Post-qualification experience".
*** This new HKPCA membership category was approved in 2014 AGM and established on 1 August 2014.