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Welcome to ACMPN

The Association for Counsellors, Matchmaking & Psychotherapy of Nigeria (ACMPN) is established to identify, develop and maintain professional standards of excellence in counselling, matchmaking and psychotherapy. Our work promotes best practice and the development of the profession as well as safeguard the public. We are the link between those who are looking for services in the areas of counselling, matchmaking & psychotherapy, and those who provide such professional services. In addition, we set and maintain practice and training standards, and provide a forum where members may exchange ideas, information, techniques and methodologies.

Establishing itself apart from the rest as a multi-disciplined association, which specializes in holistic techniques, ACMPN’s membership also includes medical practitioners, psychologists, clinical social workers, coaches, stress consultants, NLP practitioners, clergy, educators, mental health therapists, and others in the helping, healing sector, as well as those providing matchmaking services, which is crucial for relationship health and wellbeing.

More than ever before there is an undeniable urgency for complementary healthcare practitioners to unite.

Our Vision

LIGHT THE PATH OF UNITY by providing a place where practitioners can come together under one umbrella; to explore, indulge and renew their passion for diverse holistic health care disciplines.

Our Mission

The ACMPN identifies, develops and maintains professional standards of excellence in Counseling, Psychotherapy and Matchmaking through education, training and accreditation. The ACMPN serves the public and its members by promoting effective, evidence-based counseling, psychotherapy and matchmaking

Core Values

The underlying values which guide our work are as follows:

Integrity, Respect and Inclusivity, Valuing Individuals, Professional and Ethical.

Become a Member

The ACMPN provides high standards of practice, professional identity, and regulation for the Counselling, Matchmaking & Psychotherapy profession.
Membership of ACMPN makes you a part of the professional group of the most qualified peers in Nigeria. Everyone acting or practicing as a counsellor, matchmaker, or psychotherapist in Nigeria is expected to be under the umbrella of ACMPN as certified by the Corporate Affairs Commission of Nigeria. Anyone wishing to be clients to any practitioner have the right to request for their ACMPN Membership Certificate. ACMPN Certificate serves as a guide to the professionalism capacity of its members. Clients are also expected to look for the Logo in any website offering such services as stated.

By becoming a member of ACMPN you will be demonstrating to the public, potential employers and fellow practitioners that you are dedicated to practicing responsibly, ethically and to the highest of standards.

Membership Categories

Student Membership

This is your first level in advancing your career. As a student member it is likely that you are at the start of your...

Professional Membership

Individuals who hold a degree or diploma in Professional Counselling; or a closely related profession from...

Associate Membership

To be an Associate Member, you must possess a minimum of a masters degree in a related field or a professional...

Organizational Membership

Training Institutes, NGOs and other reputable organization in the field of Counseling, Psychotherapy and...

Honorary Membership

Honorary Membership shall be given to Individuals, who are so designated by action of the ACMPN Executive Council,...

2024 Conference

Our annual conference and members induction comes up once every year. Watch out for 2024 conference.

Ensuring the integrity of practitioner-client relationships