Ghana Psychological Association
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welcome to the Ghana Psychological Association! We are a community of dedicated professionals committed to advocating the science and practice of Psychology in Ghana. Together, we strive to promote mental health and wellbeing, enhance psychological research and education, and advocate for the rights of all individuals.

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ABOUT GPA

The Ghana Psychological Association (GPA), is the largest, oldest and the only all-encompassing Association of practitioners and researchers in the field of Psychology and applied Psychology in Ghana. It is a legal entity, having been registered by the Registrar General’s Department and recognised by the Ghana Psychology Council (GPC), the state regulator (vide Act 857) of such Associations and its members.GPA’s history can be outlined in three phases namely: the period before 2000, the period from 2000 to 2012 and finally, the period from 2012 to the present

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OUR MISSION

The GPA works to transform the general understanding, acceptance and access to psychological support services in Ghana. The goal is to ensure the development of robust, inclusive and relevant psychological support systems for psychologists in Ghana and to help create a supportive environment for ethical psychological practice and research.

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OUR VISION

To stimulate professionalism, dignity, insight and creativity in contextually-relevant practice, research and teaching of Psychology in Ghana and on the African continent.

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To become a GPA member, one needs to either be a student or Professional in the field of Psychology ( all fields including Guidance and Counselling which is applied Psychology) and Social Work.

If you're a professional, then you will need to be licensed by Ghana Psychology Council (GPC) first before the association (GPA-Ghana Psychological Association) membership registration. If you're a student, it's a direct membership registration.

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FEATURED EVENTS

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world suicide prevention day 2022
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WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY

GPA HAS ACQUIRED LAND FOR BUILDING A NEW OFFICE COMPLEX AND HEALTH HUB.

It's taking shape!

It's breathtaking!

Reporting live from the site: We're off the paperwork onto groundwork. The ground for our new dream office complex has been graded yesterday, paving way for topographic survey.

Colleagues....... we're in it together. Let us build it together!
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Long live GPA; Long live Psychology in Ghana!

NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Dr Collins Badu Agyemang-National President
Dr. Collins Badu Agyemang
National President
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Mr Feikoab Parimah
National Treasurer
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Dr. isaac newman arthur
National PRO
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Dr. Sandra Thompson-Assan
Vice President
Richmond Aquah-Coleman-National Treasurer
Dr. Richmond Aquah-Coleman
National Secretary
Mrs. Diana Hopeson-Para Professionals and Lay Representative Practitioners of GPA
Mrs. Diana Hopeson
Para Professionals and Lay Practitioners Representative
Dr Danfrekua Dickson-Immediate Past President and ex-officio member representing on GPA-NEC.
Dr. ERICA Danfrekua Dickson
Immediate Past President
Ms. Ewuradjoa Kumi-Kyereme-National Organizer
Ms. Ewuradjoa Kumi-Kyereme
National Organizer
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Mr. Dacosta Wereko
National Students' Representative

SMART APPLICATION

New Membership
Membership Renewal

MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES

Professional members with outstanding contributions to the practice, research and teaching of psychology, proposed by the council/ division.
Conferred  (Ghanaian,  psychologist,  member  or  otherwise)  if  one  has  rendered  distinguished  service  in promoting the  objectives of GPA nominated by a member/executive
2nd Degree holders (MPhil., MSc., MA) & PhD, Psy.D
Comprises Pastors, lay counselors & any other persons designated as lay professionals by the GPC.
Conferred to 1st degree in related areas of psychology or other behavioural sciences deemed appropriate.
Postgraduate and undergraduate studies in psychology & allied disciplines (approved by GPC).
Persons living abroad & members of an acknowledged foreign psychological association and/ or who can provide proof of qualifications in the field of psychology as required by the association.
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