Professional registration is organised into specialist Professional Boards. Each Board represents a distinct area of professional practice and establishes registration criteria appropriate to that field.
Possible categories listed here are illustrative. The category granted depends on the applicant's education, training, experience and intended scope of practice. Applications are assessed through the matching Professional Board.
IPR registration is independent professional recognition, not a statutory licence. Where a professional title is protected by law, professionals remain responsible for complying with the requirements of that jurisdiction.
Board 1 — Counselling & Helping Professions
For professionals providing structured counselling, supportive counselling, helping conversations and related interventions within their recognised competence.
Possible categories include:
- Professional Counsellor
- Counselling Practitioner
- Supportive Counsellor
- Wellness Counsellor
- Pastoral Counsellor
- Bereavement Counsellor
- Relationship Counsellor
- Addiction Counsellor
- Trauma Support Practitioner
Board 2 — Coaching & Mentoring
For professionals whose primary practice involves coaching, development, performance, behaviour change, personal growth or mentoring.
Possible categories include:
- Life Coach
- Professional Coach
- Executive Coach
- Business Coach
- Leadership Coach
- Wellness Coach
- Career Coach
- Relationship Coach
- Performance Coach
- Transformation Coach
- Personal Development Coach
- Team Coach
- Mentor
- Professional Mentor
- Coach Supervisor
Board 3 — Neuro-Linguistic Programming & Applied Change
For professionals trained in Neuro-Linguistic Programming and related structured change methodologies.
Possible categories include:
- NLP Practitioner
- NLP Master Practitioner
- NLP Coach
- NLP Trainer
- NLP Master Trainer
- NLP Facilitator
- Applied NLP Practitioner
Registration within this Board does not itself confer legal authority to diagnose or treat mental illness or to use a title protected under legislation.
Board 4 — Psychotherapy & Therapeutic Practice
For appropriately qualified professionals providing psychotherapy or recognised therapeutic interventions.
Possible categories include:
- Psychotherapist
- Integrative Psychotherapist
- Therapeutic Practitioner
- Behavioural Practitioner
- Cognitive Behavioural Practitioner
- Somatic Practitioner
- Expressive Arts Practitioner
Where the term psychotherapist, psychologist, counsellor, or another title is regulated in a jurisdiction, registration is subject to the laws governing use of that title.
Board 5 — Hypnotherapy
For professionals whose practice involves hypnotherapy within a defined scope and recognised ethical standards.
Possible categories include:
- Hypnotherapy Practitioner
- Professional Hypnotherapist
- Clinical Hypnotherapist, where legally permitted
- Hypnosis Practitioner
- Hypnotherapy Trainer
Board 6 — Trauma, Recovery & Crisis Support
For professionals supporting trauma-informed practice, recovery and crisis support within their recognised competence.
Possible categories include:
- Trauma Support Practitioner
- Trauma-Informed Practitioner
- Recovery Practitioner
- Addiction Recovery Practitioner
- Grief and Bereavement Practitioner
- Crisis Support Practitioner
- Resilience Practitioner
Applications in this field are assessed through the Professional Board of Trauma, Relationship & Family Professionals.
Board 7 — Relationship, Family & Parenting Practice
For professionals supporting relationships, families and parenting within their recognised competence.
Possible categories include:
- Relationship Practitioner
- Couples Coach
- Relationship Coach
- Parenting Practitioner
- Parenting Coach
- Family Support Practitioner
- Marriage/Relationship Counsellor where appropriately qualified
Applications in this field are assessed through the Professional Board of Trauma, Relationship & Family Professionals.
Board 8 — Child, Youth & Adolescent Support
For professionals who work with children, young people and families in educational, developmental and wellbeing settings.
Possible categories include:
- Child Development Practitioner
- Youth Development Practitioner
- Teen Coach
- Youth Coach
- Child and Family Support Practitioner
- Educational Support Practitioner
Additional safeguarding requirements should apply to professionals working with children and vulnerable persons.
Board 9 — Wellness, Holistic & Complementary Practice
For wellness, holistic and complementary professionals who support health-promoting lifestyles without claiming statutory medical status.
Possible categories include:
- Wellness Practitioner
- Holistic Practitioner
- Mindfulness Practitioner
- Meditation Practitioner
- Breathwork Practitioner
- Holistic Coach
- Stress Management Practitioner
- Emotional Wellness Practitioner
Board 10 — Professional Supervision
For appropriately experienced professionals who provide professional supervision.
Possible categories include:
- Professional Supervisor
- Coaching Supervisor
- Counselling Supervisor
- Practitioner Supervisor
- Clinical Supervisor where the use of that title is legally permitted
Board 11 — Education, Training & Facilitation
For professionals involved in the professional education and development of others.
Possible categories include:
- Professional Trainer
- Facilitator
- Coach Trainer
- NLP Trainer
- Counselling Trainer
- Professional Educator
- Assessor
- Moderator
- Training Supervisor
Board 12 — Specialist Professional Practice
This Board provides registration pathways for recognised specialist disciplines that do not naturally fall within another IPR Professional Board.
Possible categories include:
- Specialist Practitioner
- Advanced Practice Professional
Applications are assessed individually according to education, competence and scope of practice.
Browse current Professional Board pages, or start an application through Online Services.
For assistance, contact us at info@internationalprofessionalregistrar.com.