About National Psychological Association of Ukraine

The National Psychological Association of Ukraine (NPA) is an umbrella organization, founded in 2017. The idea of creating the NPA was initiated by Oleg Leonidovych Burlachuk, who first proposed idea on December 8, 2011. Since 2024, he has been serving as the President of the NPA (term: 2024–2026).

NPA unites various Ukrainian psychological associations working in different approaches and independent professionals from the field of psychology. Only experts possessing a degree in psychology (Bachelor, Masters, or PhD in Psychological Sciences or PsyD) may become a member of NPA. Currently, the NPA has over 2,400 members (as of December 2024).

The NPA includes 20 professional associations that represent different approaches or methods in psychology and groups of scholars from different fields (political and social psychology, general and clinical psychology, etc.). Membership in NPA is possible both through collective and individual formats. Individual members may join divisions — associations of psychologists working on specific topics. These divisions enable professionals to address relevant issues systematically. Within divisions, NPA members organize scientific and practical experience events, conduct research, and provide training.

As of December 2024, NPA encompasses the following 20 divisions:

Mental Health
Addictology
Family Psychology
Stress and Psychological Trauma
Cyberpsychology and Psychological Practice in Digital Environments
Child and Adolescent Psychology
Educational Psychology
Student Division
Psychoanalytic Psychology and Psychotherapy
Psychology of Eating Behavior
Psychology of Sexuality and Gender Diversity
Juvenile Psychology
International Division
Organizational Psychology
Military Psychology
Gestalt Therapy
Interpersonal and Relational Psychotherapy
Psychological Support for Children with Cancer and Their Families
Mediation Psychology in Conflict Resolution
Existential Psychology and Psychotherapy