
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.