About Us

Kenya Counseling and Psychological Association (KCPA) is the umbrella professional Association for Counsellors and Psychologists in Kenya with a membership of about 7000 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) Counseling and Psychology is a confidential professional working relationship in which a counsellor or a psychologist gets into a mutual formal agreement to support a client to resolve, manage or cope with issues of life

1988
formation of the association

This was the year the professionals met and the association was formed
1990
official registration

This was the year the association was fully implemented to a fully recognizable association.

Kenya Counseling and Psychological Association (KCPA) is the umbrella professional Association for Counsellors 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) Counseling and Psychology is a confidential professional working relationship in which a counsellor or a psychologist gets into a mutual formal agreement to support a client to resolve, manage or cope with issues of life

1988
formation of the association

This was the year the professionals met and the association was formed
1990
official registration

This was the year the association was fully implemented to a fully recognizable association.

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