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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 […]

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

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.

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

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/

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

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/

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

Save the date! FACTBC is hosting a Lunch and Learn on Friday, February 26 for individuals to learn more about the regulation of counselling therapists in BC. Bring your own lunch and learn online. An opportunity to confirm your attendance and receive the Zoom link will be sent the day before the event. Questions? Contact