The CCPA National Office

It is my pleasure to serve as Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA), a national professional association that has seen tremendous growth over its 55+ years. We aim to support our thousands of members across the country in such areas as professional development, ethical practice, certification, networking, and advocacy.

Promoting the counselling/psychotherapy profession and achieving its recognition is a priority focus for CCPA. The importance of this work is amplified by the significant mental health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the increasing need for improved access to services, particularly virtual. In addition to our independent advocacy efforts, CCPA collaborates with provincial/territorial, national and international groups to advance the mental health field and champion timely, qualified and appropriate care.

I invite you to peruse our website to learn more about the collective work of our National Office Staff, our Board of Directors, our various Committees and our regional and special interest Chapters. We welcome your feedback and ideas!

Kim Hollihan, EdD
Chief Executive Officer

Ghada Torkhani
Executive Advisor

Finance and Operations

Overview: This Division deals with the day-to-day operations of the Association, general administration, finance, human resources, memberships and CACEP program administration.

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Reception

General inquiries
Proof of good-standing letters
Member verifications
Publication orders
Webinar recording orders

Membership Department

Membership application and renewal

Accounting Department:

Payment-related questions and issues

Certification and Continuing Education

Overview: This Division is responsible for the administration of the Certification and Continuing Education programs of the Association as well as responding to inquiries regarding the profession, practice, insurance and ethics.

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Continuing Education Department

Regular and Indigenous CEC streams
CEC pre-approval process for event and training organizers

Certification Department

CCC and CCC-S certification applications and renewals

Division Manager

Profession and practice of counselling and psychotherapy questions
Professional Liability insurance coverage questions
Ethics questions
CCPA Award program questions

Communications and Partnerships

Overview: This Division is in charge of enhancing communications and partnerships. In their role, each team member is focused on member benefits, whether it be from an advocacy, information sharing and exchange or value-added point of view.

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Communications Coordinator

Advertising
Social Media
COGNICA

Partnerships Coordinator

Webinars
Partnerships

Director of Public Affairs

Advocacy & public relations
CCPA campaigns & press releases

Policy & Research Assistant

Assists the Director of Public Affairs

Lead, Indigenous Initiatives

A subject matter expert in Indigenous mental health and the field of counselling and psychotherapy.
They are an Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit or Métis) Person who amplifies and advises on issues that impact Indigenous counsellors, psychotherapists, clients, families, and communities.
They develop and implement initiatives (e.g. advocacy, policy, research, professional development) to address these issues.

Event Specialist