Psychological and Counselling Organizations
When choosing a therapist, counsellor or psychologist, you should select an individual who belongs to a regulatory organization
with professional standards and a code of ethics.
The following are examples of such organizations;
however, the College of Psychologists of BC is the only one listed that is a government mandated body to protect the public interest.
- College of Health and Care Professionals of BC (CHCPBC)
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The mandate of the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC (CHCPBC)
is to protect the public.
We ensure that the health and care professionals that we regulate
— audiologists, dietitians, hearing instrument practitioners, occupational therapists, opticians, optometrists, physical therapists, psychologists, and speech-language pathologists —
have the competencies needed to practice and that they adhere to the standards needed for safe and ethical care.
- BC Psychological Association
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The BCPA
provides leadership for the advancement and promotion of the profession and science of psychology
in the service of our membership and the people of British Columbia.
- Canadian Psychological Association
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The CPA
is the national professional association of psychologists
and counts students, researchers and health care providers among its membership of over 7,000.
- BC Association of Clinical Counsellors
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BCACC
is dedicated to enhancing mental health and providing professional counselling, consulting, assessment, testing and training services all across BC
- Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association
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CCPA
is a national bilingual association of professionally trained counsellors engaged in the helping professions.
