Why Ancestral Egbe Supports This Work
African-Centered Development Deserves Serious Pathways
African-centered psychology provides language for cultural identity, personhood, ancestry, community responsibility, spiritual meaning, and collective restoration that many conventional systems do not adequately hold. ABPsi’s CABP program presents a professional pathway for studying and demonstrating African-centered knowledge, skill, experience, and practice.
Our recommendation is practical: people doing cultural, coaching, healing, social-work, psychological, or traditional-practitioner work should know that this external program exists and should be able to review its standards directly.
A Two-Way Bridge
Traditional Practitioners and Institutionally Trained Professionals
We see value in dialogue between traditional African practitioners and institutionally trained professionals. Traditional practitioners may wish to explore how their learning and experience relate to professional certification standards; formally trained professionals may wish to deepen their understanding of African-centered frameworks.
The traditions and the credential are not interchangeable. Priesthood, cultural study, coaching, social work, and psychology each carry distinct responsibilities and boundaries. CABP eligibility and certification decisions belong to ABPsi. Interested readers should consult ABPsi directly about the appropriate pathway.
Training and Evaluation
Certification Requires More Than Course Attendance
ABPsi describes CABP as a standard of proficiency in African-centered psychology. Its published process evaluates knowledge, skill set, and experience through an application, supporting documentation, primary and secondary portals, and evidence of personal growth and Ubuntu.
| Item | Published requirement or price |
|---|---|
| Membership before certification | ABPsi member in good standing for at least three years |
| Certification application | $50 nonrefundable application fee |
| Initial certification | $350 upon approval |
| Certification renewal | $350 every two years |
| Evaluation | Application, supporting documentation, and demonstrated knowledge, skills, and experience |
| Foundational course tuition | Published separately for each offering; consult ABPsi for current opportunities and pricing |
Training tuition is separate from membership dues, the certification application, initial certification, and renewal. A previously listed 2026 cohort has ended. Use the official CABP page for current training availability and pricing.
Membership
Published Membership Categories and Annual Dues
| Category | Published qualification | Annual dues |
|---|---|---|
| Professional | Master’s or doctorate in psychology | $250 annually |
| Professional Associate | Master’s or doctorate in another behavioral science | $250 annually |
| Professional Adjunct | Bachelor’s in psychology or another behavioral science | $250 annually |
| Professional Affiliate | Supports ABPsi’s objectives but does not qualify for another category | $250 annually |
Professional Affiliate membership is a published membership path, but membership in that category does not by itself establish eligibility for CABP. ABPsi determines eligibility.