CP Counselling Services will be provided using “Evidence-Based Practice” or “EBP.” The most common definition of EBP is “the conscientious, explicit, and judicious use of current best evidence in making decisions about the care of the individual patient. It means integrating individual clinical expertise with the best available external clinical evidence from systematic research.”^1(p7)

Clinical expertise refers to the [counsellor’s] cumulated experience, education, and clinical skills. You [the client] bring to the encounter your own personal preferences and unique concerns, expectations, and values. The best research evidence is usually found in clinically relevant research that has been conducted using sound methodology.”^1(pp71-72)

The integration of these three components into the counsellor’s decisions work together to enhance the opportunity for optimal outcomes and a better quality of life for you. EBP requires the continual learning of new skills by your counsellor, including being aware of the most relevant research to best help you.