Welcome to ACCT of Canada

Together, We Can!

ACCT is the first community service cooperative for competency-based counsellors incorporated under the Cooperative Association Act of British Columbia and is home to counsellors across Canada who demonstrate competency, professionalism, and excellence in the counselling profession.

ACCT welcomes qualified counsellors and psychotherapists to our growing professional community. Our members bring diverse backgrounds, training, experience, and areas of specialization to support individuals, couples, families, and communities through a wide range of life challenges and mental health concerns.

Our membership includes counsellors with expertise in areas such as depression, anxiety, stress and burnout, reproductive and perinatal concerns, ADD/ADHD, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, anger management, women's issues, men's issues, self-esteem and identity, life transitions, emotional regulation, addiction and substance use, chronic stress, workplace and career concerns, parenting, communication, personal growth, and many other areas of emotional and psychological well-being.

Through its commitment to competency-based practice, professional development, and excellence in counselling, ACCT provides a professional home for counsellors who are dedicated to ethical, client-centred, and continually evolving practice.

The Right Therapist Can Make All The Difference.

Our professional community also reflects a diverse range of counselling approaches and training modalities. Members may have training and experience in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Narrative Therapy, Relational Somatic approaches, Art Therapy, Ericksonian Hypnotherapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Person-Centred Therapy, Mindfulness-Based approaches, Trauma-Informed practices, Family Systems approaches, Gestalt Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, attachment-based approaches, somatic and body-oriented therapies, and other evidence-informed and integrative counselling modalities.

This diversity allows ACCT to connect clients with counsellors whose competencies, approaches, and areas of experience are suited to their individual needs and goals. Whether someone is seeking support through a difficult transition, working through longstanding emotional concerns, navigating relationships, processing trauma or grief, managing stress and anxiety, or pursuing personal growth and greater self-awareness, ACCT's professional community offers a broad range of counselling expertise.

Our Registered Therapeutic Counsellors (RTCs) and Master Therapeutic Counsellors (MTCs) are committed to making professional counselling safe, accessible, and responsive to the diverse needs of individuals, couples, and families. ACCT members bring a wide range of education, training, clinical experience, and specialized competencies to their work, allowing clients to find a counsellor whose approach and areas of expertise align with their unique circumstances and goals.

ACCT counsellors support clients with a broad range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, trauma and PTSD, stress and burnout, career and life transitions, addictions, grief and loss, relationships and family concerns, parenting, self-esteem, emotional regulation, and many other challenges that can affect mental and emotional well-being. Counselling can also provide a supportive space for personal growth, greater self-awareness, improved communication, healthier relationships, and navigating significant changes throughout life.

If you are seeking support for yourself, a loved one, your relationship, or your family, the ACCT Counsellor Directory can help you explore our professional community and find a qualified counsellor whose experience, training, and therapeutic approach are suited to your needs. Finding the right counsellor can be an important first step toward greater well-being, meaningful change, and healing.

Effective Therapy, Lasting Results

Whether you are seeking individual support or experiencing challenges within a relationship, partnership, or marriage, ACCT counsellors are committed to creating a safe, compassionate, and trusting therapeutic relationship. Together, you can explore the experiences, patterns, and underlying concerns that may be contributing to emotional distress or relationship difficulties, while developing greater insight, healthier ways of coping, and meaningful pathways toward change.

Seeking counselling is an act of courage and an investment in your well-being and future. You do not have to navigate life's challenges alone. With the support of a qualified counsellor, taking that first step can open the door to greater understanding, healing, connection, and positive change.