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Information About Certification

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The Bhutan Board for Certified Counselors (BBCC) was launched on the 9th of August 2013, under the patronage of Her Majesty Gyalyum Sangay Choden Wangchuck’s noble initiative to develop a cadre of mental health professionals providing counseling services to address a wide variety of areas, including career development, violence, child protection, trauma, abuse, suicide, rape, substance abuse, family relationships, school and education, HIV, depression, anxiety, natural disasters, and emergencies. BBCC was founded to develop professional standards and procedures for the certification of counseling professionals to practice in Bhutan. BBCC is also mandated to create awareness about mental health and well-being and the need for counseling services, as well as to develop and provide trainings.

Ultimately, the purpose of BBCC is the monitoring of the profession and the protection of clients through standardizing the practice of counseling in the country, monitoring and supervising counselors, maintaining the national network of counseling professionals, facilitating continuing education, awarding certification and the licensure to practice, connecting with other concerned agencies to support the profession, and aligning with international and national standards and practices.

Achievements related to BBCC certification:

  1. Certification procedures began in January 2017.
  2. The Mental Health Facilitator program training became a requirement for certification.
  3. Application procedures, case procedures, and ethical procedures have been created.
  4. Creation of the Guidelines for the National Certification of Counseling Professionals in Bhutan has been completed.
  5. The Bhutan Medical and Health Council has recognized BBCC as a competent authority to professionalize counseling in Bhutan.
BBCC Board of Certification Review Committee Members
Name Designation Address Email ID Contact No.
Sonam Jamtsho Dy. Chief Program officer Drug Demand Reduction sjamtsho@bnca.gov.bt 17518348
Kezang Dukpa Senior Counselor CECD, DYS, MoE kdukpa@moe.gov.bt 17609443
Reena Thapa Chief Program Officer CECD, DYS, MoE reenathapa@moe.gov.bt 17515323/77765323
Tshering Wangmo Lecturer KGUMSB, FNPH tsheringcw8@fnph.edu.bt 77406188
Naina Kala Gurung Specialist Royal Academy nainakalag@gmail.com 17555634
Dorji Tshering Chief Program Officer Sorig Wellness and Spiritual Health Promotion Division, DTM, MoH dorjit@health.gov.bt 17721469
Dechen Doma Counseling Head SCE, Samtse ddoma.sce@rub.edu.bt 17397040
Nima Sangay Dy. Registrar BMHC nsangay@health.gov.bt 17634299
Tashi Pelzom Specialist DYS, MoE tpelzom@moe.gov.bt 17617723
Nima Damdrul Chief Program Officer DDR, BNCA ndamdul@bnca.gov.bt 77629304
Dr. D.K. Nirola Psychiatrist Head, Psychiatry Dept. JDWNRH dknirola@jdwnrh.gov.bt 17162261
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