Resources
Links
BC Professional Regulation and Oversight website – Includes frequently asked questions regarding the Health Professions and Occupational Act
BC Health Regulators – Get more information about the roles and responsibilities of B.C’s regulatory colleges and learn how to make a complaint.
Report by Harry Cayton An Inquiry into the Performance of the College of Dental Surgeons of British Columbia and the Health Professions Act
Report by Steering Committee on Modernization of Health Professional Regulation Modernizing the provincial health profession regulatory framework: A paper for consultation (November 2019)
Report by Steering Committee on Modernization of Health Professional Regulation Recommendations to modernize the provincial health profession regulatory framework (August 2020)
Regulation of Counselling Therapists Across Canada
Media
May 29, 2024 – B.C. moves to regulate psychotherapy (CBC)
May 29, 2024 – Should BC require therapists and counsellors to have formal education? (CKNW)
May 28, 2024 – BC moving toward regulating therapists and counsellors (CHEK News)
May 28, 2024 – FACTBC Chair, Nicole Le Bihan speaks with Stephen Quinn about the impact of the regulation of psychotherapists (CBC)
May 24, 2024 – The Ministry of Health issued a press release indicating their plan to call our profession “Psychotherapy”
October 21, 2022 – Counselling therapists pleased to work with BC government to regulate profession
October 19, 2022 – All discipline for health professionals to be public under new legislation, B.C. health minister says (CBC News)
September 7, 2021 – Matt Johnston speaks with Stephen Quinn about the opioid crisis and mental health care in BC (CBC Radio)
June 8, 2021 – Mental health and the well-being of British Columbians (BC Green Caucus Podcast)
June 4, 2021 – Lack of regulation leaves counselling clients exposed to risk (Global News BC)
June 3, 2021 – B.C. Green Party leader pushes for regulation of counsellors and social workers with private member’s bill (CBC News) [ Video | Question Period Transcription ]
June 3, 2021 – The Garcey-British Greens are calling for regulation of the psychotherapy industry (Fairchild TV)
June 3, 2021 – B.C. counsellors won’t get their own regulatory college, minister says (Surrey Now Leader)
June 2, 2021 – B.C. Greens propose changes to regulate counselling therapists
June 2, 2021 – Le Parti vert veut mieux encadrer les soins psychologiques en Colombie-Britannique (Radio Canada)
May 28, 2021 – Pushing for more oversight (Jewish Independent)
March 18, 2021 – As psychedelic therapy goes mainstream, former patient warns of danger of sexual abuse (CBC News)
December 7, 2020 – Cantonese audio segment (Fairchild Radio)
December 7, 2020 – News segment with Dr. Glen Grigg and BC citizen Janice Williams (CityNews) [ Full article ]
December 7, 2020 – Therapists say ‘now is the time’ for professional regulation, make formal request to Adrian Dix (CBC News)
August 27, 2020 – B.C. moving ahead with massive reform of system for regulating health-care workers (CBC News)
December 16, 2019 – ‘A very pernicious system’: After decades of inaction, could psychotherapy finally be regulated in B.C.? (CBC News)
December 16, 2019 – Dr. Glen Grigg, Chairperson of FACTBC, speaks with Stephen Quinn about why he believes the province needs to make this move. (9 minutes)
Counselling Therapy Infographics
Download and share the FACTBC infographics: 1 graphic plus 8 separate pieces
Videos
It’s Time to Regulate Counselling Therapy (< 1 minute) Watch video »
The Need for Regulating Counselling Therapy in BC (5 minutes) Watch the video »
This video includes sensitive stories. We would encourage anyone who identifies with the topics raised in this video to reach out to a counselling therapist or other mental health professional, or a trusted ally.
“Take Care” — FACTBC Podcast
Meet Counselling Therapists from around BC and other guests. Listen now »
Documents
Current
Archives
An Outline of Bylaws for the College of Counselling Therapists of BC (2010)