Career Path - Registered Clinical Counsellor
Career Path - Registered Clinical Counsellor
Career Path - Registered Clinical Counsellor
Clinical counselling is a branch of clinical psychology that helps people as they navigate
emotional or mental health difficulties. Clinical counselling can also be considered part
of professional counseling and social work fields.
To apply for membership with BCACC one must hold a master’s degree from an
accredited institution in a field of study prescribed by the Board which include
counselling, clinical or educational psychology, pastoral counselling, child and youth
care, marital and family counselling, clinical social work, psychiatric nursing, applied
behavioural sciences. In Canada this means any government approved or authorized
degree-granting institution.
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APPROVED CLINICAL COUNSELLOR EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN BC
The following academic programs are accepted by the British Columbia Association of
Clinical Counsellors and the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association
RESOURCES
Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada (ACESC) -
http://canalliance.org/en/
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Federation of Associations for Counselling Therapists in BC (FACTBC) works to
advance the case for regulation under the Health Professions Act (HPA).
www.factbc.org
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