The British Columbia Assocation of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC) requires that an individual who is a Registered Clinical Counsellor

• has completed a minimum of a Masters Degree in a counselling-related discipline from a recognized university.
• has completed a minimum of 1,000 hours of professionally-supervised counselling work, and has a letter of recommendation from that supervisor.
• has several more professional references attesting to the counsellor's character and skills.
• has had a criminal record check and is bondable.
• has insurance for his or her private practice.
• has completed an ethics course.

Fees for the services of Registered Clinical Counsellors are covered by many extended medical plans.

For further information, visit the BCACC website at    

www.bc-counsellors.org

For information about the Canadian Counselling Association, visit the CCA website at

 www.ccacc.ca