About the Council
An independent quality & standards authority for psychology in Ghana.
The Psychology Council (PC) is an independent quality and standards organisation, appointed as the external accreditation entity for the psychology profession in Ghana under the Health Professions Regulatory Bodies Act, 2013 (Act 857). PC develops and reviews accreditation standards for psychology programmes of study in Ghana, working with the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTECH) and education providers to determine whether programmes meet the required education standards.
GPC accredits all applied psychology programmes of study in the country and licenses every individual permitted to practice psychology in Ghana.
Our Mission
To protect the Ghanaian public by ensuring that all persons who practice psychology, counselling and applied psychology in Ghana are competently trained, ethically grounded and continuously developed.
Our Vision
A Ghana in which every citizen has access to safe, ethical and internationally benchmarked psychological care.
Core Values
- Integrity — transparent, fair and impartial regulation.
- Excellence — uncompromising standards in education and practice.
- Public Protection — every decision serves the safety of the public.
- Professionalism — respect for science, ethics and human dignity.
The Psychology Council is established under Part 5 of the Health Professions Regulatory Bodies Act, 2013 (Act 857). All persons trained in psychology and applied psychology must be registered with the Council in order to practice legally in Ghana.
Directed by a Governing Board, delivered by the Secretariat.
The Council's authority comes from Act 857. Its direction comes from the Governing Board, which sets policy and oversees how the Council regulates education, licensing and professional conduct.
The Secretariat, led by the Registrar, carries out that work every day.
- Act 857Establishes the Council and its mandate
- Governing BoardSets policy and provides oversight
- SecretariatLed by the Registrar, runs regulation day to day
- The publicProtected by safe, ethical psychological care
Anna Plange
As Acting Registrar of the Psychology Council, Anna Plange leads the Council's regulatory, accreditation and administrative functions and implements the decisions of the Governing Board — ensuring that the practice of psychology in Ghana is held to rigorous, internationally benchmarked standards.
Under her stewardship, the Council continues to strengthen its licensure framework, expand programme accreditation and modernise its engagement with practitioners, institutions and the public.