About ICN
Welcome To The Institute Of counseling In Nigeria (ICN)
The Institute of Counseling in Nigeria is a reputable Counseling Institute, the first of its kind in Africa; affiliated with other professional educational Institutions, Associations, and bodies both in Nigeria and Internationally. Acquiring a professional certificate as a clinical counselor and psychotherapist just got easy!
The Institute is positioned to enroll and educate students from all parts of Africa and the rest of the world through its online and offline blended training program.
The Institute provides a wide range of counseling and related courses, helping students to professionally and skillfully help clients without being biased or judgmental. Our students enroll with assurance and confidence in our quality courses, which are fully backed by the experience and resources of the Institute of Counseling in Nigeria, acquired by expertise and years of research.
The Institute offered courses in Professional Clinical Counseling, within a pastoral context in the beginning but has diversified in recent years to also produce a selection of further courses which follow the Clinical Person-Centered Approach developed by Carl Rogers and other psychologists/psychotherapists.
The Institute has positioned itself to help people acquire professional certificates in their chosen counseling or psychotherapy field, a development that is long overdue in Africa. The Institute is committed to a non-discriminatory policy to educate all who will benefit from the courses it offers, irrespective of location, culture, religion, tribe, or nationality.
The quality of education at the Institute can compete with any of such in any part of the world, and the certificate is a professional qualification to start a private practice with adequate monitoring and experience. You are better off with the Institute than studying abroad because we understand the peculiarity of African issues.
Additionally, The Institute partners with government organizations, Corporate bodies, and NGOs both at home and abroad for mental health support and intervention programs. We carry out Corporate Social Responsibility to assist the local community and accept referrals from relevant NGOs. We help with placement and internship programs for our students.
- Vision Statement
Our vision at The Institute of counseling is to be the first call for mental health counseling training, intervention, and sensitization by helping individuals towards optimal functionality and establishing a mentally balanced society.
- Mission Statement
To lead the crusade for a mentally healthy society by training professional helpers and providing professional interventions in various fields of counseling and psychotherapy.
- Core Values
- Professionalism
- Ethics
- Confidentiality
- Proactiveness
- Empathy
- Competence
- Respect
- Our Objectives
- To be Africa’s foremost and most influential institution in the provision of professional counseling psychotherapy training and licensing.
- To promote mental health awareness and support services to both private and public organizations.
- To raise a generation of innovative counselors, psychotherapists, and other professional helpers.
- To provide developmental support and training for practicing counselors and psychotherapists.
- To improve the professionalism in the counseling and psychotherapy practice in Africa.
- To continually promote the growth of psychological research and innovations in Africa.
- To create and develop counseling skills and personal development training resources.
- To bring about a sharp reduction in the level of unhealthy social interaction combating our world.
- To provide mental health support for willing individuals and organizations, helping them to achieve positive mental health.
- To improve the professionalism in the counseling and psychotherapy practice in Africa.
