BC Association of Clinical Counsellors

BC Association of Clinical Counsellors We can help connect you to counselling services in your area.

The BC Association of Clinical Counsellors offers the designation RCC (Registered Clinical Counsellor). This designation is one of the most recognized counselling designations in British Columbia and assists counsellors in demonstrating their professional validity. The RCC designation has become synonymous with professional accountability and adherence to high ethical standards in the counselling profession.

Our last workshop of the year! 'Human-led SEO in the age of AI search' will give you actionable steps to strengthen your...
11/12/2025

Our last workshop of the year! 'Human-led SEO in the age of AI search' will give you actionable steps to strengthen your online presence and connect with more of the right clients, while being your authentic self.

We’ll dig into SEO within the context of AI — focusing on human-led strategies that help your practice show up naturally and authentically in both traditional and AI-driven search.

When: Nov 20 | 9 AM - 1 AM

REGISTER TODAY - https://members.bcacc.ca/mpower/event/loadevent.action?e=262

What you will learn:

- How AI search (like ChatGPT) is reshaping online visibility
- What good SEO looks like, and how to measure real results
- Practical, human-first ways to improve your website’s searchability right away

About the Presenter:

Tedi Benza is the Founder and CEO of Searchlight Digital, an expert in SEO and search marketing, and has optimized over 100 counsellor websites. She is dedicated to making digital marketing accessible and effective for every client, using clear communication, integrity, and a hands-on approach to help businesses boost their online visibility and achieve real results.

Don't miss our last workshop and a chance to network, learn, and grow!

Please note that the BCACC office will be closed on Remembrance Day (Nov 11) and reopen on Wednesday, Nov 12, 2025. Than...
11/10/2025

Please note that the BCACC office will be closed on Remembrance Day (Nov 11) and reopen on Wednesday, Nov 12, 2025. Thank you.

The BC Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC) is currently attending the CNAR 2025 Conference in Calgary from Octob...
10/20/2025

The BC Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC) is currently attending the CNAR 2025 Conference in Calgary from October 20-22, 2025.

As BC's largest association of clinical counsellors and psychotherapists, the BCACC is engaging with multiple stakeholders at the event to prepare Registered Clinical Counsellors (RCCs) for upcoming licensing and enhance/contribute regulatory building blocks required to regulate the profession.

BCACC is a member of CNAR and BCACC CEO, Michael Radano was appointed to the CNAR Board as a Director in February 2024, where he collaborates with several skilled directors, including Dianne Millette, Registrar and CEO of College of Health and Care Professionals of BC (CHCPBC) to provide strategic guidance.

READ THE PRESS RELEASE HERE - https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/bc-association-of-clinical-counsellors-bcacc-attends-cnar-conference-in-calgary-in-preparation-of-professional-regulation-of-psychotherapy-854563953.html

10/06/2025

Tune in! Listen to Dr. Suzanne Iasenza talk about her upcoming BCACC workshop 'Working with Sexual Issues in Couples Counselling' on Oct 17.

What you will learn:

- Describe how to raise sexuality issues in couple counselling.
- Identify expansive models of sexual response.
- Explain how to conduct a culturally sensitive sexual interview.
- Describe how to apply sex therapy techniques.

When: Oct 17, 9 AM - 12 PM (Zoom)

Register here - https://members.bcacc.ca/mpower/event/loadevent.action?e=250

About the Presenter:

Suzanne Iasenza is on the faculties of the Adelphi University Derner Institute’s Postgraduate Program in Psychoanalysis, and the Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy (ICP), where she is Co-Founder of the Sex Therapy Training Program (STP). She also teaches at the Ackerman Institute for the Family, the Westchester Center for the Study of Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy and the Family Institute of Westchester. She maintains a private practice in psychotherapy and sex therapy in New York. Her latest book, Transforming Sexual Narratives: A Relational Approach to Sex Therapy recently received an award for exceptional merit from the Society for Sex Therapy and Research.

Just 5 days to go for World Mental Health Day (Oct 10). Prioritising mental health begins with awareness. This week, we ...
10/06/2025

Just 5 days to go for World Mental Health Day (Oct 10). Prioritising mental health begins with awareness. This week, we encourage you to hit the pause button, wherever you are, be kind to yourself, and seek help from qualified professionals.

**BCACC RESOURCES YOU CAN USE**

MATTERS OF THE MIND: Free public presentations by experts on a variety of topics to increase awareness, break the stigma, and spark conversations.

View presentations here - https://bcacc.ca/matters-of-the-mind/

FIND A COUNSELLOR: Choose from 9,500+ Registered Clinical Counsellors (RCC) across BC, filter by location, language, modality, specialisation, accessibility, and more to get the help YOU need.

Find a Counsellor today - https://bcacc.ca/counsellors/

The BCACC is working on some exciting things for . Stay tuned for more updates from us!

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The BC Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC) was founded in 1988 and is the professional association that represents Registered Clinical Counsellors (RCC) in our province. What does this mean for members of the public? It means that if you receive counselling services from an RCC, you can have confidence in their experience and qualifications – that they have met the highest standards of their profession. Today, we represent over 4,100 Registered Clinical Counsellors across BC.

If you are a counsellor wishing to know more about BCACC membership, please click here.

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