Welcome to the website of the College of Psychologists of British Columbia.

The College of Psychologists of British Columbia is the regulatory body for the profession of psychology in British Columbia. The College's role is to protect the public interest by regulating the practice of psychology and monitoring the practice of psychology practitioners. The College sets the standards for the practice of psychology. The practice of psychology in BC is regulated under the Health Professions Act (HPA), the Psychologists Regulation, the Bylaws and the Code of Conduct.

The College represents the joint participation of the public and the profession in striving to ensure that the public receives competent and ethical psychological services from qualified providers.

FAQs about Regulated Health Professionals:

WHY SEE A REGULATED PROFESSIONAL?   The job of regulatory bodies, such as the College of Psychologists of BC, is to protect the public by ensuring that its registrants have met a high standard of training and are fully able to provide a professional service. If you have any concern about the conduct of a regulated practitioner, you can contact the provincial or territorial regulatory body that licenses his or her practice.

HOW CAN I TELL IF SOMEONE IS REGULATED?   If a practitioner is a Registered Psychologist, they will be listed with the College of Psychologists. You can verify a practitioner’s credentials yourself by calling the College. Ask if the practitioner is registered and if there are any limitations on his or her practice. You can also find information about a psychologist’s registration status on our website.

The regulated health professions of British Columbia have developed an informative brochure for the public which may be downloaded by clicking on this link: "Your assurance of competent, ethical health care."