The British Psychoanalytic Association (BPA) aims to ensure that its members maintain the highest levels of professional standards and conduct.

In circumstances where you have a concern or complaint about a BPA member that cannot be resolved directly with him or her, you should contact the Chair of the BPA Ethics Committee:

If a satisfactory resolution still cannot be reached you will be asked by the Chair of the BPA’s Ethics Committee to contact the British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC). All members are subject to the BPC’s Code of Ethics as outlined on their website.

A detailed account of the BPC Complaints Procedures may also be accessed on the BPC website.

For non-clinical concerns or complaints that cannot be resolved directly, you should contact:

For any safeguarding issues, please email:

Further information

Detailed information about the  BPC’s Code of Ethics and Complaints Procedures can be found on the British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC)’s website.

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