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 Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology**

Program Director: Dr. Lee Butterfield, Core Faculty

The Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology program is designed to provide students with a foundation in the theories and methods of counselling psychology with hands-on, practical and supervised training in counselling psychology techniques with an emphasis on Adlerian psychology.

This broad-based program is structured to be completed in two years. Graduates of the program are prepared for entrylevel professional work in a variety of human services agencies and organizations in the public and private sectors.

This degree program fulfills the academic and pre-degree training and education requirements for the Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) in the Province of British Columbia and Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC).

The Adler School's Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology, Vancouver Campus, has ministerial consent under the authority of the Degree Quality Assessment Board (DQAB), Ministry of Advanced Education, Government of British Columbia, PO Box 9177, Victoria, BC, V8W 9H8, Canada.

What sets this program apart from those of other institutions?

• This program provides a foundation for those who may decide to pursue the Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) degree at the Adler School.
• Educational training is focused on social responsibility, emphasizing the application of skills in advocacy, consultation, systems change and leadership.
• Faculty members are credentialed professionals who combine practice with their instructional duties.
• A downtown location provides students with a diverse learning environment.
• The oldest independent psychology school in North America offers students a vast alumni network.

Professional affiliations for student networking

American Psychological Association
www.apa.org

American Counseling Association
www.counseling.org

Psi Chi – The International Honor Society in Psychology
www.psichi.org

Canadian Psychological Association
www.cpa.ca

Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association
www.ccacc.ca

BC Association of Clinical Counsellors
www.bc-counsellors.org

**This degree is not intended to, nor does it prepare students to qualify upon graduation for membership with the College of Psychologists of BC or to use the designation "Psychologist" in British Columbia.

***This program is offered under the written consent of the Minister of Advanced Education effective April 11, 2007 through August 31, 2012, having undergone a quality assessment process and been found to meet the criteria established by the Minister.

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