About Us

The PEI Counselling Association has been in existence for approximately 40 years. Members of our association are professional counsellors who work in a variety of settings. These settings include schools, universities, colleges, hospitals, mental health agencies, rehabilitation facilities, career counselling centers, business, industry, correctional institutions, religious organizations, community services and private practice. Our members are masters-level professional counsellors with a variety of education backgrounds. The PEICA Regulation Working group successfully established regulating counselling therapy in PEI in August 2021. More information around regulation can be found on the College of Counselling Therapy website.

PEICA is affiliated with the national association, the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA). Members of this chapter obtain their CCC (Canadian Certified Counsellor) designation through the CCPA.

Members of the PEICA must be a CT with the CCT of PEI or a CCC with the CCPA.

Who are Counsellors?

PEICA Mission:
To promote counselling services on Prince Edward Island by providing support to the membership.

PEICA Objectives:
• To unite in one local organization all persons who are engaged or interested in Counselling in the Province of Prince Edward Island.
• To promote contacts amongst diverse persons, agencies, organizations, professional associations, business and institutions participating directly and actively in the work of educational, vocational, and personal counselling for youth and adults.
• To exchange information relating to counselling services.
• To work toward the development and coordination of existing counselling services.
• To work through community, private agencies, governmental and educational authorities, and collaborate with other professional associations towards improved conditions, resources, research and facilities. Such efforts shall be consistent with the Guidelines for Ethical Behavior as stated by the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association.

PEICA members are welcome to reach out to existing members to ask about their roles. Executive members change over each year in June at our annual AGM. We welcome anyone who might ,like to become more involved.

PEICA Executive Team for 2025-26:

President: Carolyn Black – peicapresident@gmail.com

Past President: Shelly Mann – peicapastpresident@gmail.com  or peicounsellor@gmail.com 

President-Elect: Judy Gillis – peicapresidentelect@gmail.com

Treasurer & Membership Coordinator: Chandni Chaube – peicatreasurer@gmail.com

Communications Officer: Judith MacKinnon – peicacommunications@gmail.com

Member-At-Large: Judy Donovan Whitty – peicamemberatlarge@gmail.com

PEI Director: Shelly Mann – peicounsellor@gmail.com