Psychotherapy
Practicing Psychotherapy in Canada
| Province/Territory | Protected Title | Regulatory Body | Key Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Brunswick | Licensed Counselling Therapist | College of Counselling Therapists of New Brunswick | NULL |
| Nova Scotia | Counselling Therapist | Nova Scotia College of Counselling Therapists | NULL |
| Ontario | Registered Psychotherapist | College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario | 450 client hours + 100 supervision hours for full RP status |
| P.E.I. | Counselling Therapist | College of Counselling Therapy PEI | 450 client hours + COMPASS exam + jurisprudence exam |
| Province/Territory | Protected Title | Regulatory Body |
|---|---|---|
| Alberta | Can apply for registration through Association of Counselling Therapy of Alberta (ACTA) and/or CCPA | |
| British Columbia | Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) | BC Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC) |
| College of Health and Care Professionals of BC (CHCPBC) | ||
| Can apply for registration through CCPA | ||
| Manitoba | Can apply for registration through CCPA | |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Can apply for registration through CCPA | |
| Northwest Territories | Can apply for registration through CCPA | |
| Nunavut | Can apply for registration through CCPA | |
| Quebec | Quebec Counselling Association (Anglophone Association non-regulated - must be a member of CCPA in order to apply for joint membership to QCA) | |
| Saskatchewan | Can apply for registration through CCPA | |
| Yukon | Can apply for registration through CCPA |