Welcome to the CPCA

Supporting Counsellors, Empowering Lives

The CPCA is a competency-based professional counselling and coaching association that certifies, regulates, and supports its members, advocating on their behalf and holding them to ethical and professional standards of excellence.

Find a Counsellor

Connect with professional counsellors near you. Search our member directory to find the right support for your mental health and wellbeing.

Resources for Counsellors

Access a wealth of resources designed to support your practice, including continued education, networking opportunities, and professional guidelines

Mandate of the Association

  • To foster public protection by regulating its members’ professional practice through a comprehensive Code of Ethics, competency-based assessment, ongoing evaluation, and clear expectation of compliance with professional Standards of Practice
  • To promote and support members to develop excellence in professional skills for competent clinical counselling/psychotherapy.
  • The Association's leadership has shown that it will distinguish between the public interest and the professionals’ self-interest and in self-regulating will favor the former

GET TO KNOW US

Why Choose CPCA

CPCA offers a wide range of resources and support for both counsellors and clients. Our members are dedicated to continuous professional development and adhere to strict ethical guidelines.

BECOME A MEMBER

Join the CPCA Community

Sign up today to access a wealth of resources and connect with other professionals dedicated to improving mental health support across Canada.