A common question that is asked is, “What standard is used to determine who gets into a regulatory college?” At FACTBC’s Lunch and Learn, you’ll learn: What is the role of the Competency Profile (CP) in a profession How the CP for Counselling Therapists was created How it has evolved and continues to be kept […]
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We’re joining FACTBC’s member association, Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association / L’Association canadienne de counseling et de psychothérapie, in celebrating Counselling and Psychotherapy Month (CPM) in April! Groups and individual practitioners can join the celebration by: Joining the Counselling & Psychotherapy Month webinar series – starting with on Friday, April 1, 2022: https://www.ccpa-accp.ca/counselling-and-psychotherapy-month-webinars/ Support the event by sharing social media
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Listen to our latest podcast as we take a glimpse at counselling therapy and mental health as it relates to regulating the profession of counselling therapy in British Columbia, Canada. Brought to you by Federation of Associations for Counselling Therapists in BC (FACTBC). Meet Amanda, a counselling therapist who has provided accessible, online counselling for
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We stand with our neighbouring counsellors in Alberta as they received news that the proclamation of the College of Counselling Therapy of Alberta (CCTA) regulation was delayed. The Government has advised the Association of Counselling Therapy of Alberta (ACTA) that proclamation of the CCTA regulation is no longer a priority and it has been stalled.
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On October 24, the FACTBC Board welcomed two new member associations: Canadian Association for Spiritual Care / Association canadienne de soins spirituels (CASC/ACSS) CASC has approximately 50 members in its association from British Columbia. Learn more about CASC » Ontario Expressive Arts Therapy Association (OEATA) OEATA currently has 43 members in British Columbia. Learn more
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Elaine Unger speaks with Janice, a citizen of BC, about her experience with an unregulated counselling therapist. Because there was no oversight body for the profession, unethical and inappropriate behaviour by a so-called therapist had lasting impact. Listen now: https://factbc.org/resources/
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Listen to our latest podcast as we take a glimpse at counselling therapy and mental health as it relates to regulating the profession of counselling therapy in British Columbia, Canada. Brought to you by Federation of Associations for Counselling Therapists in BC (FACTBC). This week Elaine Unger speaks with Eva, a music therapist, about providing
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We’re doing a short podcast series as we take a glimpse at counselling therapy and mental health as it relates to regulating the profession of counselling therapy in British Columbia, Canada. Brought to you by Federation of Associations for Counselling Therapists in BC (FACTBC). Listen now: https://factbc.org/resources/
On April 6, 2020, FACTBC received this letter from a consumer of counselling therapy services. To: FACTBC Re: Regulation of Counselling Therapy I recently wrote Health Minister Adrian Dix, Mental Health and Addictions Minister Sheila Malcolmson, and my local MLA, to ask that they act now toward regulation of counselling therapy in BC. I know
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A recording of the Lunch and Learn that FACTBC hosted on February 26, 2021 can be viewed here: https://vimeo.com/517679386 The action that we are encouraging individuals to do, in light of the recent response we received from the Minister of Health, is to contact your MLA by a letter, email, or phone. As requested during the
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