What Is a Registered Clinical Counsellor?
A Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) is a counsellor registered with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC). BCACC is a professional association, and it grants the title when a counsellor meets its requirements.
According to BCACC, applicants need a master's degree in clinical counselling, psychotherapy or a relevant area. They also complete coursework in six core topics and at least 100 hours of clinical supervision, with at least 25 hours of direct supervision.
A bio lists training, but it cannot show how a counsellor sounds in conversation. First Session profiles include a short intro video and show the designation, so you can judge fit before you book.
What to know about Registered Clinical Counsellors in Kamloops
Online and in-person
Kamloops residents can book video sessions or sessions in the room, and the listings above show who offers which. A McMaster University review of 54 randomized trials of cognitive behavioural therapy found moderate-certainty evidence of probably little to no difference in effectiveness between remote and in-person delivery.
Out-of-province counsellors on First Session are insured to provide online care in British Columbia, which widens the field you can compare.
Credentials in British Columbia
BCACC grants the RCC title. According to First Session's guide to finding a counsellor in BC, the word 'counsellor' is not regulated by law in the province.
The BC government says regulation of psychotherapy begins on November 29, 2027, under the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC. The title 'psychotherapist' is reserved for licensed practitioners. Practitioners outside that licence may keep using titles such as 'Counsellor'.
Cost and insurance
BCACC's 2026 fee guide recommends $140 to $155 per 50-minute session for RCCs with under three years of post-master's experience. For three to five years, it recommends $155 to $175. RCCs may charge more or less.
Sun Life lists Registered Clinical Counsellor among the clinical counsellor titles on its standard extended health plans for new proposals since May 12, 2024. Compare your own plan's wording with the designation on the profile.
Public services in Kamloops
Interior Health runs a Mental Health & Substance Use centre at 100-235 Lansdowne Street. You can self-refer by calling 310-MHSU (6478) or dropping in from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, with no doctor's referral.
For urgent support, the Interior Crisis Line Network answers 24/7 at 1-888-353-2273.
How to choose a Registered Clinical Counsellor in Kamloops
1Start with the specialty
BCACC sets the entry requirements for the RCC title, so the specialty on the profile does the sorting. Filter by your concern, then read each bio for named training such as EMDR or couples work.
2Watch the intro videos
A video shows pace, tone and warmth. Watch two or three, then shortlist the counsellors whose manner feels easy to talk to.
3Use the free consultation
Book the free 15-minute consultation from the profile and bring one concrete question. Good ones include 'How do you structure the first few sessions?' and 'What training do you have in this concern?'
4Check the fee and your plan
Fees appear on each profile before you book. Compare the rate with your plan's per-session limit, and confirm the plan names Registered Clinical Counsellors.
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