NZAC is proud to be an organisation with a strong ethical foundation. Our Code of Ethics establishes and maintains standards of professional practice for all members of the Association. It informs and protects members of the public seeking their services. Counsellors who are members of NZAC accept their responsibilities to clients, colleagues, the Association, agencies and the wider community. 

The Code applies to all NZAC Members across the range of all their professional practices. This may include work in the fields of:

• counselling
• supervision
• therapy
• training
• education
• research
• advocacy
• mediation
• consultancy
• management
• coaching
• community work
• group facilitation
• mentoring
• spiritual advising

The generic terms “counsellor” and “counselling” apply to all the professional roles and activities undertaken by Members. The term “client” refers to those receiving these services.

It is intended that the Code be read in conjunction with Te Tiriti o Waitangi and New Zealand law.