How would I find an IPN practitioner?
Look at the “IPN Groups” pages of this website for groups of practitioners that are members of IPN in your geographical area.
How may I know that my practitioner is associated with IPN?
The best way may be to ask them. If necessary, ask us or explore the groups on this website. Note that a practitioner may be associated with IPN in ways other than being in a member group.
Can I trust my IPN therapist?
Whenever you ask this question it is wise to use your own judgment about whether to trust someone. In IPN we believe we have a process that can play a part in indicating that your practitioner will offer you good practice. No process is perfect though, and as a small, informal peer support network, IPN is not able to resolve disputes between therapist and client, or offer means of redress. Any therapeutic relationship contains risks as well as promise. A practitioner’s affiliation with IPN (or for that matter, any professional body) should never, on its own, be taken as proof that a practitioner is skilled, suitable and safe.
To help you make informed choices here is a link to some information from the author and activist Bernadine Fox about therapist abuse and what it looks like: Boundary violations in therapeutic relationships, what clients need to know
Does IPN have a code of practice?
One of the tasks of each IPN group, as it forms, is to develop and publish to the IPN network a statement that reflects the ethical stance of the group. This is the basis on which we work, which means that the organisation as a whole does not have a code of practice for practitioners.
Who speaks for IPN?
No-one can speak for the organisation as a whole and we believe that is a great strength of our peer organisation. Anyone can speak from their position in IPN, acknowledging their connection with the organisation.
