Psyssa South African Association of Counselling Psychology

16/01/2026

Introducing the 2025-2027 Counselling Psychology Division Executive Committee🥳

Congratulations to the Committee members and we would like to wish them all the very best in their tenure in the division👏

20/06/2025

20/06/2025

Calling all counselling psychologists!

Whether you're starting out or have years of experience behind you, the SAACP Mentorship Programme is your opportunity to connect, uplift, and grow. 🌱

This initiative is about more than just guidance - it’s about building a stronger professional community, sharing insights, and supporting one another through the journey of being a counselling psychologist in South Africa.

🌟 Sign up as a mentor.
🌟 Sign up as a mentee.
Together, let’s strengthen our profession.

🔗 Register here by 15 July 2025.
https://forms.gle/vt6ERw8HRNBxCnJ8A

Following registration, participants will receive further information and be paired with a mentor or mentee.



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20/06/2025

📣 1 Day to Go! Final Call to Register!

Don’t miss out — registration for the 8th Southern African Students’ Psychology Conference closes TOMORROW, 20 June 2025!

🧠 Theme: Healing Inter-and-Transgenerational Trauma: A Place for Psychology in Africa’s Future
📍 Venue: UNISA, Muckleneuk Campus, Pretoria
📅 Dates: 8–10 July 2025

Join students, scholars, and changemakers who are passionate about psychology's transformative role in addressing historical wounds and shaping a just, inclusive future for all.

👉 Space is limited — secure your place now: https://www.psyssa.com/events/8th-southern-african-students-psychology-conference/registration/



PsySSA Student Division

20/06/2025

🧠 Men’s Health Month 2025
This June, PsySSA joins the call to action in advancing meaningful support for men’s mental health in South Africa.

Explore two powerful contributions from the Division for Research and Methodology (DRM) and the South African Society for Clinical Psychology (SASCP), featuring critical reflections and community-based interventions that challenge stigma and foster healing.

🔍 Read DRM Executive Committee member Omphile Rammopo’s compelling take on masculinity, vulnerability, and culturally grounded therapeutic practice.
🤝 Discover the transformative work of Brother’s Keeper SA, a growing support network offering safe spaces for men to speak, grow, and heal.

Let’s move beyond awareness—toward action, care, and change.

📖 Read more: https://www.psyssa.com/mens-mental-month-2025/



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12/06/2025

🧠 PsySSA Commemorates Men’s Health Month

It’s Okay to Not Be Okay.

PsySSA marks Men’s Health Month by breaking the stigma around men’s mental health—and calling for a shift from awareness to action.

Despite growing discourse, many South African men remain excluded from mental health support—trapped by ideals of masculinity that frame vulnerability as weakness.

🎥 In this compelling video, DRM Executive Committee member Omphile Rammopo explores how we can rethink therapy to meet men where they are, not where we expect them to be.

Grounded in local research, clinical insight, and lived experience, this contribution by the Division for Research and Methodology (DRM) is a call to transform support systems in ways that are culturally relevant, affirming, and accessible.

📍 Watch the video:
🔗 https://www.psyssa.com/mens-mental-month-2025/



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12/06/2025

🏆 Nominations Now Open for the 2025 PsySSA Annual Awards!

The PsySSA Awards Standing Committee is excited to invite nominations for this year’s prestigious PsySSA Awards, honouring excellence, impact, and leadership in South African psychology.

Do you know someone who has made a meaningful contribution to the field—through science, mentorship, public service, or practice? 🌍🧠 Now is the time to celebrate them!

Award categories include:
🔹 Fellowship (Lifetime Achievement)
🔹 World of Work
🔹 Mentoring & Development
🔹 Psychological Science
🔹 Community Service
🔹 Public Service
🔹 Teaching Excellence (Undergrad & Postgrad)
🔹 Psychological Practice

📅 Deadline: 08 August 2025
📧 Submit nominations to Dr Fatima Seedat: fatima@psyssa.com (PDF or Word format)

🔗 Nomination forms & full details here:
👉 https://www.psyssa.com/awards-nominations-2025/

Let’s celebrate excellence, uplift our peers, and honour those who advance the discipline of psychology in South Africa.



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09/06/2025

Calling all counselling psychologists!
Whether you're starting out or have years of experience behind you, the SAACP Mentorship Programme is your opportunity to connect, uplift, and grow. 🌱

This initiative is about more than just guidance - it’s about building a stronger professional community, sharing insights, and supporting one another through the journey of being a counselling psychologist in South Africa.

🌟 Sign up as a mentor.
🌟 Sign up as a mentee.
Together, let’s strengthen our profession.

🔗 Register here by 15 July 2025. (Link in bio)
https://forms.gle/vt6ERw8HRNBxCnJ8A

Following registration, participants will receive further information and be paired with a mentor or mentee.

09/06/2025

Calling all counselling psychologists!
Whether you're starting out or have years of experience behind you, the SAACP Mentorship Programme is your opportunity to connect, uplift, and grow. 🌱

This initiative is about more than just guidance - it’s about building a stronger professional community, sharing insights, and supporting one another through the journey of being a counselling psychologist in South Africa.

🌟 Sign up as a mentor.
🌟 Sign up as a mentee.
Together, let’s strengthen our profession.

🔗 Register here by 15 July 2025.

https://forms.gle/vt6ERw8HRNBxCnJ8A

Following registration, participants will receive further information and be paired with a mentor or mentee.

PsySSA

23/05/2025

🧠 WORKSHOP 5 | 2 Weeks to Go!

📅 04 June 2025 | 🕕 18:00 SAST
📚 1 Ethics & 1 General CPD Point

Assessing Criminal Capacity in Children & Adolescents

This workshop unpacks the statutory position on children aged 12–14 in conflict with the law, focusing on the doli incapax presumption, court expectations of psychologists and psychiatrists, and the impact of adolescent brain development.

We’ll explore current assessment approaches and the challenges in practice, with space for discussion and Q&A.

🔗 Register here: psyssa.com/events/workshops/2025-workshops

23/05/2025

🎥 Recording Now Available: Psychology Career Compass Series – Part 2

Exploring Alternative Psychology Pathways Beyond Traditional Routes

PsySSA is proud to release the recording of Part 2 of our Psychology Career Compass Series, held on 8 May 2025.

This powerful session explored non-traditional career opportunities for psychology graduates—especially those navigating life beyond Honours or after an unsuccessful programme placement.

🎓 Whether you're a student, recent graduate, or early-career professional, this session offers practical guidance on how to apply your psychology training in sectors such as:

🔹 User Experience & Design
🔹 Behavioural Science
🔹 Digital Marketing
🔹 Corporate Training
🔹 Research & Innovation
…and more!

Hear from professionals who have built fulfilling careers beyond the conventional path, and gain inspiration for your own journey.

📺 Watch Part 2 now: https://www.psyssa.com/the-psychology-career-compass-series-part-2-recording-out-now/

📺 Missed Part 1? Watch it here: https://www.psyssa.com/the-psychology-career-compass-series-part-1-recording-out-now/