The Doctor of Counselling and Psychotherapy degree is intended to bring clinical practitioners at the forefront of the emergence of counselling and psychotherapy as a distinct profession from other health and helping professions. The primary objective of the DCP degree program is to educate therapists with competencies beyond those expected at the master’s level, with a focus on leadership, social justice and cultural competence.

Applied Research Approach to Learning – The program brings the tools of applied scholarship to examine and address problem areas of practice in counselling and psychotherapy.

Your Path to Leadership – Graduates of the DCP gain the knowledge and skills required to help define the identity of the counselling and psychotherapy profession and to be leaders in the establishment of the profession across Canada.

Applicants are required to provide an official master's transcript and proof of a master's degree.

In addition, applicants are required to have a master’s program cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.3 on a 4.0 or a 4.3 scale, or the equivalent on other grading scales. Some applicants may be admitted on a probationary basis if their cumulative GPA is between 3.0 and 3.3.

• Letter(s) of Reference
• Resume/Curriculum Vitae
• Statement of Research Interests
• Work Experience

1. Provide proof of two years of post-master's counselling experience.
2. Resume and a 700- to 1000-word letter of intent
3. Two letters of reference from professional or academic sources.