Our vision is to be a community of professional and clinical counsellors or psychotherapists who share in the responsibility of maintaining a gold standard of excellence in:

 1. Competence

We will be known as the gold standard of excellence in competency by:

• Enhancing safety to the public and membership by adhering to a comprehensive code of ethics
• Requiring evidence of clinical skills and continuous professional development
• Requiring member’s adherence to professional boundaries in clinical practice
• Following exacting standards of clinical practice
• Participating in ongoing clinical supervision
• Staying current with research in evidence-based counselling therapies/modalities
• Respecting diverse educational backgrounds and professional experience
• Promoting personal wellness and self-care. 

We exist to maintain a solid foundation of professional support for clinical counselling/psychotherapy by:

• Providing opportunity for reduced rates on liability, travel and medical insurance
• Pro-bono legal counsel through our insurance provider
• Access to a Client Management System at reduced cost
• Posting nation-wide job opportunities
• Hosting conferences and Pro D and training events
• Organizing peer debrief, and supervision opportunities
• Fostering networking for members through a professional online directory for clinicians and clinical supervisors

We as a collaborative community commit to promote the association by:

• Lobbying for enhanced recognition of competency in the regulation of the profession
• Advocating for the need of mental health services in under serviced communities across Canada
• Supporting cultural diversity and international training in our membership
• Partnering with other mental health service providers
• Providing culturally competent services
• Marketing our members by providing self-promotion opportunities including our online member directory
• Networking with our members through social media and our website