What is a Psychologist?
What is the difference between Psychologists, Psychiatrists and Counsellors?
Should I be seeing a Psychologist?
What do Psychologists do?
How do I find a psychologist or psychological associate?
Who pays for the services of a psychologist?
How do I know if a Psychologist is right for me?
Who do I contact if I am in a crisis?
What are the educational requirements to become a Registered Psychologist?
How do I become a member or an affiliate of BCPA?
How do I locate an individual psychologist?

Many people, at some time in their life, need professional help with their personal problems. The role of a psychologist is to help you find solutions to the problems and challenges you may be facing at home, school, or work. It is often difficult to recognize when help is needed. Listed below are some of the reasons why people see a psychologist. If you or someone you care about is experiencing problems like these, think about consulting a psychologist.

• You have been a victim of abuse or violence
• You have been involved in a traumatic incident, such as a life-threatening accident
• You are addicted to alcohol or other drugs, or to compulsive gambling
• You have an eating disorder (anorexia, bulimia, compulsive over-eating)
• You are chronically anxious, depressed or suicidal
• You suffer from phobias
• You suffer from chronic pain or chronic illness
• You suspect you have a learning disability and need an assessment
• You have had a brain injury and have been unable to fully recover
• You or someone you love has become chronically ill or disabled
• You are suffering from a complicated grief reaction
• You have difficulty getting along with your partner, family or co-workers
• You are faced with a major life change
• You are overwhelmed or "burned out" by workplace stress
• You are having problems with parenting
• Your child is having school problems and needs assessment
• You need an assessment regarding child custody and/or access
• You require documentation to support litigation claiming for personal injury
• You are faced with a career change and need vocational advice and assessment

This is by no means an exhaustive list of the reasons why a person might consult a psychologist. If you simply feel like you need someone to talk to, either to unburden yourself or to provide support not available from other people in your life, a psychologist may be able to help you. Your problem does not have to be overwhelmingly serious to benefit from psychological help. Delays in seeking help may cause you needless suffering and may cause your problem to become worse in the long run, if untreated.