Professional counsellor advocacy is the act of promoting the profession with an emphasis on the removal or minimisation of barriers that are harming or limiting counsellors’ abilities to provide services. At CPCA, our existence is dedicated to advocating for and on behalf of counsellors in addition to their clients. We…

In counselling, transference is when the client unknowingly redirects feelings onto their counsellor that are about an entirely separate individual. This is a normal occurrence that can happen to clients when they are being counselled and represents a complicated mix of emotions, memories, and subconscious behaviour. A client can unconsciously…

Professional supervision is a supportive experience available for all counselling practitioners where a counsellor has a fellow professional as a mentor and provider of emotional support, information, and guidance. It is a reflective process that can include self-care, ethics, theories in practice, and professional growth. This is a valuable experience…

Once you become a counsellor you cannot afford to rest on your laurels. Professional development means maintaining, improving, and broadening knowledge and expertise to further develop in your profession. Counsellors need to learn and grow throughout their careers to ensure they continue to conduct their work safely, ethically, and legally…

Counselling is relieving for many people, but it can also be a highly uncomfortable experience, particularly at the start. So, it’s important to do everything you can to make the client feel as relaxed as possible to ease their anxiety and help them towards honest and open communication. Your environment…

As a counsellor, it won’t be unusual to encounter disruptions and barriers to counselling clients. Part of the job is navigating through these obstacles with clients. These can come from the clients themselves or from external sources, such as family members or environmental factors. Being aware of the situations where…