We envision our role as forerunners in making psychological counselling in Hong Kong and Asia will be realized in the years to come.
History
The establishment of Asian Professional Counselling and Psychology Association (formally knows as Asian Professional Counselling Association) was in August, 2004 after a long period of gestation of 15 months. Its birth came from just a gleam of thought, aiming at providing a forum for continuous learning and personal growth for the counselling professionals and promotion of the counselling profession.
For almost past two decares, our association has been working very hard in providing professional guidance and continuous support to counselling professionals. We promote quality education for both the training and ongoing development of psychological counselling professionals and to raise the standards of the counselling profession for the benefit of the community as a whole. Besides, in order to promulgate ethical and evidence-based psychological counselling practice, we have designed and conducted research in the field of psychological counselling, and our official journal, the Asia Pacific Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy published by Taylor & Francis, delivered its inaugural issue in March, 2010.
In order to promote the highest standards of quality professional psychological counselling service and client care, we emphasize the counselling practice based on the science of psychology. Asian Professional Counselling and Psychology Association is our new name (APCPA) starting from Nov, 2015. We envision our role as forerunners in making psychological counselling in Hong Kong and Asia will be realized in the years to come.
Our Mission
Our mission is to be the leading professional body for psychological counselling in Hong Kong, and to be recognized by the public and the government as the definitive association for professionals practicing psychological counselling in Hong Kong and the Asia Pacific Region.
Our Vision
We envision our role as forerunners in making psychological counselling widely recognized as a distinct profession whose purpose and activities enhance the quality of psychological life in our society. We also aim at promoting an understanding of the international discourse on psychological counselling among governments, members of the psychological counselling profession and the general public of Hong Kong and the Asia Pacific Region.
Our Objectives
Promote Quality Education
To promote quality education for both the training and ongoing development of psychological counselling professionals and to raise the standards of the profession by advocating the registration of professionals for the benefit of the community as a whole.
Advance Research
To advance research in the fields of psychological counselling in order to promote an ethical and evidence-based psychological counselling practice.
