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.

Renew Your CPCA Membership

Be sure to learn the 3-step process to renew your CPCA membership for 2027.  Check out the 12-minute video to see how easy it is to renew by going to your Member Dashboard!  

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.