Counselling psychology

Sherri Pooyak teaches students how to bead
Counselling students learn to bead from Sherri Pooyak, a guest presenter in Indigenous Mental Health & Healing (ED-D 591D). This special topics course examined Indigenous culture-based treatment and healing within the broader historical and social backdrop of the history of psychology in Canada and cultural revitalization.

Are you passionate about helping people? With us, you'll gain the knowledge and skills necessary to work as a professional counsellor and have a real impact on people’s lives. Our trauma-informed graduate program offers a balance of theory, practice and research.

The Counselling Psychology program is available as a project-based master's or a thesis-based master's for those who want to pursue doctoral-level studies. This program is accredited by the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association’s Council on Accreditation of Counsellor Education Programs.

Why study counselling psychology at UVic?

We offer:

  • A balanced program of theory, practice and research
  • Small classes, ongoing contact with a program supervisor and close faculty contact
  • Practicum component where you'll get the counsellor preparation and training necessary to work in different settings.
  • Excellent record of graduate job placement—see what our students have to say!

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Project-based master's program

Thesis-based master's program