Pre-Booking Registration Now Open – PsySSA Annual Psychology Congress 2025

Pre-Booking Registration Now Open – PsySSA Annual Psychology Congress 2025

Congress Pre-Booking Registration Now Open!

We are delighted to inform you that registration for the PsySSA Annual Psychology Congress 2025 is now open!

The Congress will be held at Durban ICC, in Durban, South Africa from the 14th to 16th October 2025.

This year’s Congress, themed “Psychology in Society and Society in Psychology,” will explore the vital relationship between psychology and the world we live in. We will engage in thought-provoking discussions on how psychology influences societal change and how societal dynamics shape psychological research, practice, and teaching.

Join us as we examine psychology’s role in addressing critical issues such as mental health, social justice, community empowerment, and the evolving impact of artificial intelligence on human behavior and society. Expect insightful presentations, cutting-edge research, and a platform to exchange ideas with leading professionals in the field.

Take advantage of discounted rates by registering for Pre-Booking. Don’t miss this chance to save. Deadline for Pre-Booking is 30 April 2024.

Secure your spot today!

Student Division: Masters in Counselling Psychology Workshop

Student Division: Masters in Counselling Psychology Workshop

Masters in Counselling Psychology Workshop

The PsySSA Student Division presents a workshop on Masters in Counselling Psychology Workshop. This will be an interactive, three-hour session, and we are excited to help participants prepare for the application, selection, and interview processes with confidence.

 Workshop Details:

  • Date: Saturday, 15 March 2025
  • Time: 09:00 – 11:00
  • Platform: Zoom
  • Cost: Free

Don’t miss this opportunity to gain insights and prepare for success!

Selina Masetle

Intern Counseling psychologist Charis Psychological Services

  • Autobiography and Motivational Letter
  • Individual Panel Interview: Possible Questions and Approach
  • Role Play

Katlego Senoelo

Intern Counselling psychologist: Charis Psychological Services

  • Self-awareness and Personal Development Preparation Strategies
  • Realistic Expectations
  • Managing Uncertainty and Exploring Alternative Pathways

Martha Moagi

Intern Counselling Psychologist: UFH

  • Category-Specific Knowledge: Counselling Psychology
  • Research Interview
  • Group Interview: Case Study and Approaches

RCP Workshop: Opening Private Practice for Registered Counsellors and Psychometrists

RCP Workshop: Opening Private Practice for Registered Counsellors and Psychometrists

RCP Division Workshop

Opening Private Practice for Registered Counsellors and Psychometrists

Are you ready to embark on an incredible journey of independence? If you’ve just aced your board exams or are contemplating the thrilling leap from employment to launching your own private practice, this workshop is tailor-made for you! Join Shaazia, an inspiring psychometrist, and Chantel, a passionate Registered Counsellor, as they guide you through the exhilarating steps to kickstart your own practice. From navigating the registration maze with entities like HPCSA and BHF to ensuring you are connected with the right medical aids, we have got you covered! Plus, discover how to create eye-catching stationery and ignite your advertising strategy to make your practice shine. Don’t miss out on this opportunity — register for this workshop today!

  • Date and Time: 27 March 2025, 16:00 -17:30 SAT
  • Online Via Microsoft Teams (link will be shared with registered participants by 26th March)
  • Speakers/Hosts: Shaazia Patel (Psychometrist) and Chantel Retter (Registered Counsellor)
  • Cost: Free for members and non-members
  • RSVP Requirements: Interested parties are to RSVP by 25 March 2025 at 10h00. Here is the RSVP link: https://forms.gle/QuNDGksnjHmRpRUd7

 

For further information, feel free to reach out to us at: rcp@psyssa.co.za

Health Psychology Webinar: Usability of an mhealth tool to support medication adherence schedules in newly diagnosed tuberculosis patients

Health Psychology Webinar: Usability of an mhealth tool to support medication adherence schedules in newly diagnosed tuberculosis patients

Health Psychology Webinar

Usability of an mhealth tool to support medication adherence schedules in newly diagnosed tuberculosis patients: Insights from a mixed methods study

Workshop Details:

  • Date: Tuesday, 25 March 2025
  • Time: 13:00
  • Cost: Free

We invite you to attend a Webinar conducted by the Health Psychology Division of PsySSA. In this webinar, Dr Tebogo Sole-Moloto will present on her doctoral research entitled “Usability of an mhealth tool to support medication adherence schedules in newly diagnosed tuberculosis patients: Insights from a mixed methods study“. Mobile health (mhealth) technologies have the potential to improve medication adherence, but few studies have tested its effectiveness. This study examined the influence of mhealth feedback reminders on TB patients’ medication adherence and to understand through end-user experiences the barriers to adoption and sustainability of an mhealth tool.

**Please fill out the short form below and the webinar link will be sent to you.

For more information, please contact Dr Rizwana Roomaney at rizwanaroomaney@sun.ac.za

Dr Tebogo Sole-Moloto

Dr Tebogo Sole-Moloto

Dr Sole-Moloto has over 7 years professional-level experience in conducting public health research in TB/HIV and behavioural related contract research projects. Dr Sole-Moloto is also a registered research psychologist with the HPCSA.