Our vision is to be a community of professional and clinical counsellors or psychotherapists who share in the responsibility of maintaining a gold standard of excellence in:
1. Competence
We will be known as the gold standard of excellence in competency by:- Enhancing safety to the public and membership by adhering to a comprehensive code of ethics
- Requiring evidence of clinical skills and continuous professional development
- Requiring member’s adherence to professional boundaries in clinical practice
- Following high standards of clinical practice
- Participating in ongoing clinical supervision
- Staying current with research in evidence based counselling therapies/modalities
- Respecting diverse educational backgrounds and professional experience
- Promoting personal wellness and self-care.
2. Support
We exist to maintain a strong foundation of professional support for clinical counselling/psychotherapy by:- Providing opportunity for reduced rates on liability, travel and medical insurance
- Pro-bono legal counsel through our insurance provider
- Access to a Client Management System at reduced cost
- Posting nation-wide job opportunities
- Hosting conferences and Pro D and training events
- Organizing peer debrief, and supervision opportunities
- Fostering networking for members through a professional online directory for clinicians and clinical supervisors
3. Promotion
We as a collaborative community commit to promote the association by:- Lobbying for enhanced recognition of competency in the regulation of the profession
- Advocating for the need of mental health services in under serviced communities across Canada
- Supporting cultural diversity and international training in our membership
- Partnering with other mental health service providers
- Providing culturally competent services
- Marketing our members by providing self-promotion opportunities including our online member directory
- Networking with our members through Social Media and our website
Mission Statement
Working together to promote and support
competency in clinical counselling & psychotherapy.