Are you up to date with your CECs? Do you need some extra help? Do you want to know a great, quick, and professional way to get them while meeting other exceptional Canadian therapists?
CECs are important for all Canadian therapists to have, whether you work for someone else or if you run your own Canadian private practice. They help you to stay up to date with new research, develop yourself as a skilled therapist, and can even be assets when it comes to marketing your practice.
Whether you've accidentally left things too late and you need some help, or you'd like to learn more about CECs and how to structure them to avoid last-minute stress, I've got all the information and tips for you in this podcast episode!
In this Episode:
Why are CECs important?
CECs in Canadian private practice
Benefits of working within the CCPA
Where you can get your CECs
Try out the Mental Health Academy
Why are CECs important?
CECs are important for Canadian counsellors because they help you to maintain your counselling skills and remain up to date with best practices and to learn new skills as therapists.
New studies and reports are often coming out, and therefore it is important to stay up to date with the science and research so that you can provide the best counselling to your clients.
CECs in Canadian private practice
For your Canadian private practice, you can show on your website the different certifications and training that you have done – as well as the therapists in your group practice (if you have one) – to interested clients that want to learn more about what your practice has to offer.
Additionally, building your skills as a therapist can help you to maintain and keep clients as you develop your expertise and find new ways to assist, support, and guide them.
Benefits of working within the CCPA
With CCPA, you need 36 CECs every three years, which is the same as the college in Nova Scotia. The scary thing about this new rule is that you might forget to maintain your CECs for a couple of months – or even years! – and then close to the deadline you'll have to suddenly jump to get everything ready.
To make this process easier for yourself, set up little reminders on your preferred platform to keep you updated as to when you should start working on your CECs, so that you can avoid an unpleasant surprise a few months down the line.
Where you can get your CECs
In the past, I have gotten my CECs through the CCPA itself. If you are a member there, they have loads of affordable options you can choose from:
You can attend a workshop
There are online workshops
You can volunteer for CCPA
You can also attend the annual CCPA conference, which is great! I went a few years ago and got to meet loads of incredible therapists from all over Canada and partake in in-person workshops, and more!
Check this link if you are interested in attending, getting your CECs completed, as well as connecting with other great therapists.
Try out the Mental Health Academy
Invest in your knowledge and skills by spending some time on the Mental Health Academy platform. These courses are already approved by CCPA so it's very easy to submit them! Follow this link for more information as to what there is for you to choose from, and how you can get started!
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Resources Mentioned and Useful Links:
Ep 65: The Do's and Don't's of Canadian Private Practice
Learn more about the tools and deals that I love and use for my Canadian private practice
Article: How to Set Up a Canadian Private Practice Website
Listen to my Canadian private practice journey up until now!
Sign up for my free e-course on How to Start an Online Canadian Private Practice
Jane App (use code FEARLESS for one month free)
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