Amani Counselling Centre and Training Institute (here after referred to as ACCTI) has been in existence since 1979. The centre remains the oldest and most established counselling service provider in Kenya and indeed in the East African region.
The three main aspects of ACCTI’s work are;
- Provision of Clinical services. These include counselling for individuals, couples, children, and groups by professional and qualified staff. It also entails
clinical supervision services for practicing counsellors and
psychological support for caregivers. These services are provided both at Amani and outside Amani premises as per client’s request.
- Training in counselling and Social work &
Community development both at certificate and diploma level.
- Tailor making and organizing training workshops, seminars and short courses in response to societal needs from different organizations and institutions. These institutions include Government agencies, Corporates as well
as International Non-Governmental Organizations (INGOs) and Public Benefit Organizations (PBOs).
ACCTI prides in the following strengths: Having own premises in Nairobi strategically located in prime area out of the central business district; Good and attractive ambience; strong brand which is recognized in the region; strong presence in some regions
of Kenya (Mombasa, Nyeri, Kisumu, Siaya and Ugunja) through its regional centres; enjoys goodwill as a pioneering counselling service provider with a long history and wealth of experience; an organization founded on religious background; tailor made services/diverse
programmes that meet the needs of many; quick response rate to disasters; a practical approach to teaching and so on.