GPA
Ghana Psychological Association
Our membership spans every discipline of psychological science: clinical, counselling, educational, industrial-organisational, forensic, health, community, and neuropsychology, among others, as well as related fields including guidance and counselling, social work, and para-professional practice.
International Affiliations
GPA is affiliated to American Psychological Association (APA), International Union of Psychological Science (IUPsyS), and Pan-African
Psychology Union (PAPU), connecting Ghana's psychology community to the global
family of national psychological associations. This membership reflects GPA's
commitment to advancing psychological science on the world stage and upholding
internationally recognised ethical standards for the profession.
OUR MISSION
To transform the general understanding, acceptance, and access to
psychological support services in Ghana, building inclusive, and relevant
systems for ethical psychological practice and research. We are committed to
creating a supportive environment in which psychologists across all disciplines
can serve their communities with integrity, competence, and care.
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.
To become a member of the Ghana Psychological Association (GPA), an individual must be either a student or a professional in the field of Psychology (including all specializations) or Social Work. For professionals, membership registration with the GPA requires prior licensure by the Ghana Psychology Council (GPC). Once licensed, the individual may proceed with GPA membership registration. For students, membership registration is direct and does not require licensure by the Ghana Psychology Council.
FEATURED EVENTS
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
SMART APPLICATION
MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES
