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PsySSA Leadership 2025–2027

by | October 26, 2025 | Featured Content, PsySSA Announcements | 0 Comments

PsySSA enters a new term with elected leadership at two levels. The Executive Committee will support the overall strategy of the Society. Divisional Committees will drive priorities within each field. Together they carry the voice of the profession. View the full list online.

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Final window for 2025 PsySSA membership

by | October 26, 2025 | Featured Content, PsySSA Announcements | 0 Comments

Final call: PsySSA 2025 membership closes soon. Be part of psychology’s collective voice as we prepare for the 2026 platform launch in mid-November.

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Rooted in Connection: Honouring Mental Health Awareness Month – The South African Association for Counselling Psychology (SAACP)

In a world that moves faster than ever, it’s easy to forget one simple truth — we thrive when we are connected: to ourselves, to one another, and to the earth that sustains us. This Mental Health Awareness Month, the South African Association for Counselling Psychology (SAACP) invites us to pause, breathe, and reconnect with the rituals that ground us in joy, gratitude, and belonging. Read more here:

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Mental Health Awareness Month The South African Association for Counselling Psychology (SAACP)
Oct 30, 2025

SASCP Webinar – Beyond Diagnosis: Reimagining Therapy Through a Neurodiversity Lens

Join the PsySSA South African Society for Clinical Psychology Division (SASCP) for a free CPD-accredited webinar titled: "Beyond Diagnosis: Reimagining Therapy Through a Neurodiversity Lens" on Wednesday, 05 November 2025. Click here for more information and to register.

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Oct 29, 2025

Rooted in Connection: Honouring Mental Health Awareness Month – The South African Association for Counselling Psychology (SAACP)

In a world that moves faster than ever, it’s easy to forget one simple truth — we thrive when we are connected: to ourselves, to one another, and to the earth that sustains us. This Mental Health Awareness Month, the South African Association for Counselling Psychology (SAACP) invites us to pause, breathe, and reconnect with the rituals that ground us in joy, gratitude, and belonging. Read more here:

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Mental Health Awareness Month The South African Association for Counselling Psychology (SAACP)
Oct 30, 2025

“Mental Health in Humanitarian Emergencies.” – Division of Registered Counsellors & Psychometrists

As we mark Mental Health Awareness Month, the PsySSA Division for Registered Counsellors and Psychometrists (RCP Division) reflects on the crucial role Registered Counsellors play in advancing mental health care in South Africa. In two insightful contributions, the Division highlights both the impact of Registered Counsellors in humanitarian emergencies and the evolution of the profession from its inception to its growing significance today. Click here to read the contributions.

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Division of Registered Counsellors and Psychometrists (RCP) Mental Health Awareness Month
Oct 28, 2025

Mental Health Awareness Month – Society for Educational Psychology of South Africa (SEPSA)

In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, the Society for Educational Psychology of South Africa (SEPSA) highlights the devastating impact of untreated mental health disorders — especially among our youth — and calls for collective action to transform South Africa’s mental health systems and services. Read SEPSA’s full contribution here

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Mental Health Awareness Month Society for Educational Psychology of South Africa (SEPSA)
Oct 27, 2025

“Cultivating Mental Health” The South African Association for Counselling Psychology (SAACP)

As part of Mental Health Awareness Month, The South African Association for Counselling Psychology (SAACP) invites us to pause, reflect, and intentionally cultivate our mental well-being.

Read more about how we can honour mental health — for ourselves, our clients, and our communities here

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Mental Health Awareness Month The South African Association for Counselling Psychology (SAACP)
Oct 21, 2025

“Building Resilience in South Africa” – The South African Society for Clinical Psychology (SASCP)

The South African Society of Clinical Psychology (SASCP) reminds us that mental health is not a luxury — it is the foundation for thriving individuals and communities. Let’s break the stigma, build resilience, and create a South Africa where psychological well-being is a shared priority. Read the full reflection from SASCP here.

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Mental Health Awareness Month The South African Society for Clinical Psychology (SASCP)
Oct 20, 2025

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The South African Journal of Psychology publishes peer-reviewed contributions in English from all fields of psychology. Whilst the emphasis is on empirical research, the journal also accepts theoretical and methodological papers, review articles, short communications, book reviews, and letters commenting on articles published in the journal. 

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The South African Journal of Psychology (SAJP) is the official journal of the Psychological Society of South Africa (PsySSA). The SAJP publishes peer-reviewed contributions in English from all fields of psychology. Whilst the emphasis is on empirical research, the journal also accepts theoretical and methodological papers, review articles, book reviews, and short commentaries, including commentaries on articles published in the journal. Priority is given to articles relevant to Africa and the psychological issues pertinent to this context.

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