Welcome to BCACC Communities of Practice
A space to share expertise & experiences, connect with your peers, and deepen your clinical practice.
We’ve created these discussion spaces to cut out the noise of social media platforms, to have a safer, more confidential and quieter place to connect.
Our Communities of Practice offer: focused, topic-specific discussions for sharing ideas and learning from colleagues.
Learn more about these offerings below.
About our Communities of Practice
Click below to get a deeper sense of what these discussions spaces are, and our intention:
What is it?
The purpose of BCACC Communities of Practice (CoP) is designed to foster a collaborative, supportive, and knowledge-rich environment where Registered Clinical Counsellors (RCCs) can deepen their clinical and professional practice, share expertise, and engage in reflective dialogue. These communities intend to bridge the gap between theory and practice by offering a space for RCCs to:
- Share clinical insights and strategies grounded in your diverse theoretical orientations and experience.
- Explore complex client issues through supportive discussion and peer feedback.
- Reflect on new skills, research, best practices, ethical challenges, cultural humility, and intersectional identities in practice.
- Develop and refine skills through shared resources and experiential learning.
- Build professional identity and reduce isolation, especially for those in private or remote practice.
Why the BCACC is doing it and how are they unique?
Over the past 12 months from the member survey and connecting directly with members, we have heard your desire for closer connection and community, a place to discuss professional issues, and learn together. No matter what your stage of career, practice focus, or client group is there is a need for connection and community to stave off fatigue, burnout and isolation. These communities of practice are focused on supporting these relationships and increasing your clinical expertise and confidence from these connections.
Sharing resources and tools within a safe environment is what makes these communities unique as each discussion is specific to the group you have joined.
The CoP is not a replacement for clinical supervision or clinical consultation as specific client information and conversations belong within the safety of supervisory or consultative conversation, and confidentiality should be protected.
The communities of practice can be a place to share expertise with one another and provide resources for support and encouragement.
Our communities are organized into three overarching streams, and each stream contains dedicated topic-specific discussion groups.
The streams are:
Areas of Practice,
Modality-Focused Groups,
and Client & Regional Groups.
We ask everyone to read and agree to our Terms of Engagement, which apply across every group to ensure a safe, respectful, and professional environment. You will only be asked to agree once, the first time that you join a discussion group.
Practice-Focused Groups
These groups focus on the stage of your career and areas of your practice as well as all of our geographic regions. We’ve taken care to ensure there is a discussion space for everyone.
Modality-Focused Groups
Participate in discussions on CBT, humanistic, psychodynamic, systems and other approaches.
We have many dedicated groups to join.
Client-Focused Groups
Discussions focused on groups you serve and operate within.
You can click through
to explore the many groups.
Questions?
Contact [email protected]
Looking for community on social media?
In addition to these on-site communities, BCACC also offers a private Facebook group, as another space for RCCs to connect and support one another outside this learning platform. Our private Facebook group is a space for quick questions, referrals & resource sharing.
How is the Facebook Group Different?
The Communities of Practice offer more focused, private spaces for in-depth clinically focused discussions and connection, while the Facebook group offers an option to connect via social media for quick questions, referrals and resource sharing. Together, they create a balanced way to stay connected—both publicly and within dedicated professional circles.
Terms of Engagement
We ask everyone to read and agree to our Terms of Engagement, which apply across every group to ensure a safe, respectful, and professional environment.
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- Communities of Practice are voluntary, peer-led groups that foster professional growth, knowledge exchange, and community building among RCCs. Each CoP may focus on a specific theme (e.g., trauma-informed care, cultural safety, supervision practices), but all share the goal of enhancing clinical excellence and ethical practice.
- CoPs are not therapy groups, supervision spaces, or venues for client consultation.
- Participation is intended to support reflective practice, continuing education, and collegial support.
1. Purpose and Scope
- Communities of Practice are voluntary, peer-led groups that foster professional growth, knowledge exchange, and community building among RCCs. Each CoP may focus on a specific theme (e.g., trauma-informed care, cultural safety, supervision practices), but all share the goal of enhancing clinical excellence and ethical practice.
- CoPs are not therapy groups, supervision spaces, or venues for client consultation.
- Participation is intended to support reflective practice, continuing education, and collegial support.
2. Respect and Inclusivity
- All members are expected to engage with openness, curiosity, and respect for diverse identities, experiences, and perspectives.
- Discrimination based on race, gender, sexual orientation, ability, religion, or any other identity is strictly prohibited.
- Members should practice cultural humility and sensitivity, being mindful of power dynamics in discussions.
- Disagreements are natural and welcome when expressed respectfully and constructively.
3. Confidentiality
- Confidentiality is foundational to trust within CoPs.
- Client-related discussions must be fully anonymized, with no identifying details shared.
- Members agree not to disclose any personal or professional information shared by others in the group.
- Breaches of confidentiality may result in removal from the CoP and reporting to BCACC if necessary.
4. Professional Conduct
- Members are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethical and professional behavior.
- All interactions should reflect BCACC’s ethical principles, including integrity, compassion, and accountability.
- Feedback should be offered with care and received with openness.
- Members should avoid dominating conversations or engaging in judgmental or dismissive behavior.
5. Participation and Engagement
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- Communities of Practice are voluntary, peer-led groups that foster professional growth, knowledge exchange, and community building among RCCs. Each CoP may focus on a specific theme (e.g., trauma-informed care, cultural safety, supervision practices), but all share the goal of enhancing clinical excellence and ethical practice.
- CoPs are not therapy groups, supervision spaces, or venues for client consultation.
- Participation is intended to support reflective practice, continuing education, and collegial support.
6. Learning and Growth
- CoPs are spaces for mutual learning, reflection, and professional development.
- Members are encouraged to explore new ideas, challenge assumptions, and reflect on their own clinical practice.
- The group may engage in case-based discussions, literature reviews, guest presentations, or experiential exercises.
- Self-awareness and a willingness to learn from others are key to meaningful engagement.
7. Accountability
- Each member is responsible for their behavior and contributions within the CoP.
- If concerns arise about a member’s conduct, they should be addressed respectfully and, if needed, escalated to BCACC staff.
- Members are expected to take ownership of mistakes and work toward resolution in good faith.
- Facilitators may set boundaries or take action to maintain group safety and integrity.
8. Facilitation and Structure
- CoPs may be facilitated by one or more RCCs who guide discussions and uphold group norms.
- Facilitators are responsible for managing time and ensuring inclusive participation.
- Facilitators may also serve as points of contact for BCACC staff support.
9. Use of Technology
- Online CoPs must prioritize privacy, accessibility, and respectful digital communication.
- Platforms used should be secure and compliant with Canadian privacy laws (e.g., PIPEDA).
10. Review and Revisions
- These Terms of Engagement are living guidelines and may evolve based on the needs of the community.
- Members are invited to provide feedback and suggest improvements.
- Periodic reviews (e.g., annually) can help ensure the terms remain relevant and effective.