Member Benefits

MORE THAN A MEMBERSHIP

Being a BCACC member means being part of something bigger. As a part of BC’s largest association of clinical counsellors and psychotherapists, you have exclusive opportunities to enhance your skills, build a strong community, and elevate your clinical practice throughout your career.

Whether you are an experienced counsellor, a young therapist, or a student considering a career in mental health, BCACC has something valuable to offer you.

10,000+
members     

90% of BC’s clinical counsellors are RCCs   

Trusted
by the public

Learning, professional development, and continuing competency

Continuous learning is at the core of your practice and the BCACC is committed to helping you maintain your professional competence as a practitioner as we move towards professional regulation.

Get 50% off all trainings/workshops, and access high-quality educational offerings, continuous competency resources at low/no cost.

No more checking multiple sites
for your learning needs.

This is the only resource you need for all your professional development goals.

Use of the RCC Title

Since 1988, the Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) title has evolved to be the stamp of assurance in the world of mental health, widely recognised by federal & provincial governments, mental health stakeholders, organisations, and the public. Having the RCC title signals high professional standards, competence, and trust.

The credibility of the RCC title has been steadily built on years of advocacy and will continue to be recognised as the gold standard across BC and Canada.

• 90% of BC’s clinical counsellors are RCCs.
• RCCs can practice across Canada subject to provincial regulations.
• RCC is the designation of choice for most job postings.
• RCCs work closely with Federal and Provincial governments.

Networking & Community

BCACC fosters community and collaboration in the mental health ecosystem among its 10,000+ members. As a BCACC member you have exclusive access to a wealth of knowledge, perspectives, and connections.

Share resources, discuss modalities, observe trends, advertise your practice, and grow your professional network throughout your career.

Better professional visibility

Reach more clients through the BCACC’s Find a Counsellor (FAC) tool. With over 125,000 referrals a year, the FAC tool is a great opportunity for RCCs to expand their services to the public in BC, Canada, and beyond.

The BCACC actively promotes the tool to expand public access and connect people with the help they need.

Advocacy

Over 37 years, the BCACC has championed RCCs, the profession in various fora and will continue to do so. Our dedicated team meets with decision makers, government stakeholders, partner organisations, HR representatives and attends conferences through the year to create opportunities for RCCs.

Being a BCACC member allows you to benefit from better opportunities, new avenues, collaborations that non-members may not have access to.