BCACC regularly conducts an environmental scan to determine a recommended fee rate for Registered Clinical Counsellors (RCCs) in private practice. This includes surveying its 7600+ membership, considering inflation rates, and assessing what other mental health professionals charge in BC and across Canada.
The purpose of this report is to support clinical counsellors by providing useful information they can use when deciding rates for services. Based on this analysis, BCACC recommends the following fee ranges. RCCs may choose to charge more or less depending on their individual circumstances and agreements.
DEFINITIONS
▪ Less Experienced RCCs: Less than 3 years post-masters
▪ More Experienced RCCs: 3-5 years post-masters + Relevant training and demonstratable skills
▪ Clinical Supervisors: Minimum of 5 years post-masters + Relevant training and demonstratable skills
RECOMMENDED FEE RANGES
Private Practice
The following are the recommended fee ranges for less experienced RCCs, more experienced RCCs, and those who provide specialized services (e.g. work with war veterans/first responders, high conflict families, early childhood work, and/or other specialized client groups).
| TYPE OF THERAPY | LESS EXPERIENCED RCCs | MORE EXPERIENCED RCCs |
| Individual Therapy | $140 – $155 per 50 minutes | $150 – $165 per 50 minutes Specialized Services $165 – $250 per 50 minutes |
| Couples & Family Therapy | $155 – $180 per 50 minutes | $170 – $195 per 50 minutes |
| Group Therapy | $75 – $100 per 50 minutes per client | $90 – $115 per 50 minutes per client |
Clinical Supervision
The following are the recommended fee ranges for Clinical Supervision and those who provide specialized services to supervisees (e.g. Supervision of Supervision, supervisees under consent agreement, supervisees who work with emergency services workers, and/or other specialized supervisee groups).
| TYPE OF SUPERVISION | FEE RANGE |
| Individual Supervision | $150 – $175 per 50 minutes Specialized Services $175 – $250 per 50 minutes |
| Group Supervision | $120 – $135 per 50 minutes per supervisee |
