Our Vision

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:

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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 exacting 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. 

 

Support

We exist to maintain a solid 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

 

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