Association overview
Kenya Counselling and Psychological Association is a professional association for counselors and Psychologists in Kenya with a membership of about 4000 counsellors and psychologists spread across the entire nation of Kenya. It was formed in 1988 and registered officially in 1990 as the Kenya Counseling Association (KCA).
The Association has a staff which oversees the daily running of the office activities from 8.30 am to 5 pm Mondays to Fridays and 9 am to 1 pm on Saturdays except on National public holidays
Our mission
- To ensure professionalism in Psychological Counseling through upholding standards in training, research, practice and advocacy
Our vision
- To be a world class umbrella body for Counsellors and Psychologists in Kenya
Our core values
- Professionalism
- Confidentiality
- Integrity
- Commitment
Staff Members
Veronicah Kinuthia
Main Objectives of KCPA
1. To regulate the training, practice and supervision of counselling and psychology in Kenya
2. To create awareness of professional counselling and psychological services
3. To establish and regulate an accreditation system for counselling and psychology practitioners
4. To provide linkages with other national and international professional associations
5. To promote research in psychology to enhance professional development KCPA membership is open to individuals, national and international organizations
Ethical Principles
- Respect for clients
- Commitment to clients’ wellness
- Avoidance of all forms of exploitation or abuse
- Justice
- Honoring the trust placed on the practitioner
- Competence
Roles of KCPA
- To regulate and oversee ethical counseling practice in Kenya by setting standards in training, supervision and service delivery among its members.
- To create awareness of professional counseling and psychological services such as :
- Stress management
- Workplace balance
- Individual and couple counseling
- Marital and family therapy
- Addiction counseling
- Child and adolescent counseling
- To provide linkages, collaborations, partnerships and referrals with national and international professional bodies.
- To promote research in psychology to enhance professional development.