Psychotherapy

Practicing Psychotherapy in Canada

Regulated
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
Not Regulated
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