Conselho Federal de Psicologia

What Conselho Federal de Psicologia does

Conselho Federal de Psicologia (CFP) is a Brazilian federal regulatory autarchy, established in 1973 under Law 5.766, that holds statutory authority over the psychology profession in Brazil. Headquartered in Brasília with 129 direct employees and operating in coordination with 24 Regional Councils (Conselhos Regionais de Psicologia, CRPs), CFP regulates more than 500,000 licensed psychology professionals across the country. Its core functions include issuing and renewing professional licenses (Carteira de Identidade Profissional), enforcing the unified Code of Ethics, accrediting university psychology programs, adjudicating disciplinary proceedings, and accrediting training providers through CREPOP.

CFP's operational infrastructure is built around a suite of digital platforms, including the SAPP administrative system, e-CFP digital identity, online voting for council elections, a national registry of psychology professionals, and a continuing-education accreditation channel. These systems, together with the national registry, bind all licensed psychologists into CFP's administrative lifecycle for credentialing, voting, and compliance verification. CFP also convenes the profession through national congresses, most recently the 12th National Psychology Congress, and maintains public-facing channels for legislative mobilization, including campaigns supporting the "PL do Ato Psicológico."

As a federal autarchy, CFP is funded primarily through mandatory annual fees (anuidades) paid by registered psychologists, supplemented by registration fees, training and event revenue, and publication income. Its business model is non-commercial and self-sustaining under public-law budgeting constraints. Recent strategic activity has centered on digital transformation of administrative services, expanding the scope of professional oversight through legislative engagement, and coordinating with international bodies such as SLAN and the National Psychology Policy Commission (CNPCP) to align regulatory frameworks.

Name

Conselho Federal de Psicologia

Legal name

Conselho Federal de Psicologia

Website

https://cfp.org.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Conselho Federal de Psicologia (CFP) is Brazil's federal regulatory autarchy for the psychology profession, headquartered in Brasília, licensing and overseeing 500,000+ psychology professionals nationwide through 24 Regional Councils and digital administrative platforms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Regulation Services

NAICS

Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors (92615)

akta.pro primary industry

Continuing Education (CE/CPD) & Provider Accreditation Bodies (EDADACAF)

Keywords

• Professional regulation
• Psychology licensing
• Ethics oversight
• Professional registration
• Federal autarchy services

Headquarters

HQ city

Brasília, DF

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Annual Fees (Anuidade): CFP generates revenue through annual fees charged to registered psychologists. Psychologists must be in good standing with their annual fees to participate in elections and maintain active registration status.
2. Professional Registration Fees: Fees associated with initial registration, specialist titles, and various professional certifications managed by the council system.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Conselho Federal de Psicologia (CFP) is a Brazilian federal autarchy that regulates the practice of psychology in Brazil. It oversees professional registration, enforces ethical standards, processes disciplinary matters, and coordinates 24 Regional Councils of Psychology (CRPs) serving more than 500,000 registered professionals.

Product overview

Conselho Federal de Psicologia operates as a regulatory autarchy that offers a suite of digital platforms and services for the psychology profession in Brazil. The core offerings include the SAPP system (practice analysis), professional registry systems, online election platforms, the CREPOP knowledge network, transparency portals, and various service platforms for ethical guidance, specialist registration, and public consultations. The ecosystem is interconnected, with SAPP serving as the central practice analysis system, election systems enabling democratic participation, and various informational platforms supporting professional development and regulatory compliance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Professional Registration (Inscrição Profissional)
• Annual Fee (Anuidade)
• Ethical Code Enforcement (Código de Ética)
• Disciplinary Proceedings
• Regional Council Coordination (CRPs)

Quantifiable outcome

• 13.26% increase in voter participation with online voting implementation
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sociedade Latinoamericana de Neuropsicologia (SLAN)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 July 2025Partnership for international webinar on neuropsychology and social commitment addressing impacts of poverty and racism on development. CFP President and Vice President participate as speakers along with university professors from UERJ and UFBA.
• Conselho Nacional de Política Criminal e Penitenciária (CNPCP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 November 2024CFP participated in developing Resolution CNPCP nº 36/2024 establishing technical guidelines for criminological examinations in prison system progressão de regime, recognizing psychology's role in multidisciplinary teams.
• Conselho Federal de Serviço Social (CFESS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 May 2015Joint advocacy for Project Law 3688/2000 requiring psychologists and social workers in public basic education. Collaboration on shared legislative priorities affecting both professions.
• Associação Brasileira de Psicologia Escolar e Educacional (Abrapee)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 May 2015Partner in coalition for psychology services in schools, participating in Congressional hearings and advocacy efforts.
• Associação Brasileira de Ensino de Psicologia (Abep)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 May 2015Educational psychology association collaborating on professional training and education policy matters.
• Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas (PUC-Campinas)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 May 2015Supported CFP's School Psychology Seminar 'Psicologia Escolar: que fazer é esse?' in Campinas, SP.
• Conselho Regional de Psicologia da 6ª Região (CRP-06)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 May 2015São Paulo Regional Council part of coalition advocating for psychology services in public schools.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Conselho Federal de Serviço Social (CFESS): Brazilian Federal Council of Social Work - closely allied federal regulatory body. CFP has active joint advocacy with CFESS, and both operate parallel structures of Regional Councils overseeing health-adjacent professions in Brazil.
• Conselho Federal de Enfermagem (COFEN): Brazilian Federal Council of Nursing - federal regulatory body for nursing professionals. Direct peer in the health professional regulatory ecosystem with similar structure, regional councils, and ethical oversight mandate.
• Conselho Federal de Fisioterapia e Terapia Ocupacional (COFFITO): Brazilian Federal Council of Physical and Occupational Therapy - federal regulatory body for allied health professionals. Direct peer operating under the same autarquia federal framework with analogous oversight of healthcare practice.
• Conselho Federal de Medicina (CFM): Brazilian Federal Council of Medicine - the most direct peer as another federal regulatory autarchy overseeing medical professionals under similar legal and operational frameworks. Comparable in structure with 24+ Regional Councils, similar digital infrastructure, and analogous regulatory mandate.
• Conselho Federal de Farmácia (CFF): Brazilian Federal Council of Pharmacy - another federal regulatory autarchy in the health professional space. Operates with comparable regulatory structure, regional councils, and mandate to license, supervise, and discipline practitioners.
• Conselho Federal de Odontologia (CFO): Brazilian Federal Council of Dentistry - another federal autarchy regulating dental professionals. Direct structural peer to CFP with same legal framework (Lei 4.324/64), regional council system, and professional oversight function.

Broad incumbents

• British Psychological Society (BPS): UK professional body for psychology. Comparable to CFP's role in professional standards, ethics, and accreditation. While not a statutory regulator with the same legal force as CFP, BPS performs analogous functions in setting practice standards and registering psychologists.
• American Psychological Association (APA): U.S.-based professional association for psychology. While not a government regulatory body, APA is the broadest incumbent comparable to CFP's role in setting professional standards, ethics, and accreditation - though APA is voluntary and broader in scope than CFP's statutory mandate.

Regional players

• Ordem dos Psicólogos Portugueses (OPP): Portuguese regulatory body for psychology - the closest European peer in structure as a statutory regulator with mandatory registration. Comparable in mandate (regulating psychology practice, ethics, professional standards) but operates in Portugal rather than Brazil.
• Consejo General de la Psicología de España: Spanish national council of psychology - statutory regulator for psychologists in Spain. Direct functional peer with similar mandate of professional regulation, ethics enforcement, and credentialing, but operating in a different national jurisdiction.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks2 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/cfp_psicologia
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/confederalpsicologia
• Facebookfacebook.com/conselhofederaldepsicologia
• Instagraminstagram.com/conselhofederaldepsicologia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/conselho-federal-de-psicologia

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

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