ACT for Depression 2025

by Web Admin | Jul 23, 2025 | Collaborations, CPD Opportunities, Events and Announcements, Practice and Techniques, Professional Development, Professional Resources, Psychology Events

Act For Depression

A 4-Part CPD Webinar Series for Mental Health Professionals

13, 20, 27 Aug & 3 Sept 2025

Dates: 13, 20, 27 August & 3 September 2025
Time: 08:00–09:30 (SAST)
CPD: 8 General CPD Points
Presenter: Werner Teichert
Hosted by: PsySSA & iCBT

Course Overview

This practical, skills-focused 4-part series will equip mental health professionals to confidently apply Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in the treatment of depression.

Learn to help clients move beyond stuckness, hopelessness, and harsh self-judgment using evidence-based ACT strategies. The series blends theory with real-world examples, clinical demonstrations, and downloadable tools to support direct application in your practice.

What You’ll Learn

Week 1: Depression and ACT
Week 2: Values and Committed Action
Week 3: Acceptance and Defusion
Week 4: Flexibility in Action

Why Attend

Deepen your understanding of ACT processes relevant to depression
Address key treatment challenges like cognitive fusion, avoidance, and loss of motivation
Gain practical tools to improve outcomes in diverse clinical contexts
Access the sessions live or via recording

Registration & Fees

R2000 once-off
OR R1100 x 2 (monthly payments)
15% Discount available for:
- PsySSA Members
- Registrants of 3 or more ACT courses
- Use Coupon Code: ACT25

Register Now

Email: assist@behavioural.health
Website: https://www.icbtcentral.com/course/actfordepression

Scan the QR Code on the flyer to register directly.

Click Here To Register!

Mr Werner Teichert

Presenter

Werner Teichert is an international speaker and clinical psychologist based in Sydney, Australia. He was trained in DBT by Behavioral Tech and has trained over 2500 healthcare professionals across South Africa, Dubai, New Zealand, Australia and the UK.

CaSP Annual Seed Grant Competition 2025 – Call for Nominations Now Open!

by Web Admin | Jul 22, 2025 | Community & Social Psychology Division (CaSP), Events and Announcements

Dear CaSP Members,

We’re excited to announce the launch of the 2025 CaSP Seed Grant Competition – now in its sixth successful year of supporting community-driven change!

This year, we’re evolving the format to deepen our impact. Instead of awarding an individual, we invite CaSP members to nominate a non-profit organisation that embodies the values of community psychology and is working to advance psychosocial well-being in their communities.

We are offering up to R6,000 to support the implementation of a community-orientated project that is proactive, relevant, and grounded in social justice — echoing our shared commitment to ethical and transformative praxis.

Deadline for nominations: 30 August 2025
Please refer to the attached Call for Nominations for full details and eligibility criteria.

If you have any questions or need support with your nomination, feel free to contact the CaSP Executive Committee directly at casp@psyssa.com

Let’s continue to uplift communities through collaborative and socially responsive psychology.

Warm regards,
The CaSP Executive Committee

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PsySSA Congratulates Prof Kobus Maree!

by Web Admin | Jul 21, 2025 | PsySSA Announcements

PsySSA Congratulates Prof. Kobus Maree

PsySSA extends its congratulations to Professor Kobus Maree—Fellow of PsySSA, Former Editor of the South African Journal of Psychology (SAJP), and Past Executive Committee Member—on his recent publication: a record-setting review of Erikson’s Identity Theory, featured by the University of Pretoria.

This contribution advances psychological theory and highlights the relevance of South African research in global academic discourse.

Professor Maree’s work, both scholarly and through his longstanding involvement with PsySSA, continues to support the growth and impact of psychology in South Africa and beyond.

Read the full article here!

Mandela Day 2025!

by Web Admin | Jul 18, 2025 | Community & Social Psychology Division (CaSP), Mental Health Calendar

PsySSA Commemorates Mandela Day 2025!

It’s still in our hands to combat poverty and inequity

On Mandela Day 2025, PsySSA honours the enduring legacy of Nelson Mandela, whose vision of justice, dignity, and equality continues to guide our work as psychologists.

This year’s theme, “It’s Still in Our Hands to Combat Poverty and Inequity,” calls on us to take meaningful action to address the psychological impact of poverty, especially in a country still grappling with deep social and economic divides.

Psychologists have a vital role to play in:

Promoting mental health equity and access in underserved communities,
Addressing the psychological effects of poverty and trauma,
Using our tools to build resilience and dignity in those most affected by injustice.

We invite you to see how PsySSA’s Community and Social Psychology Division (CASP) is leading this year’s Mandela Day campaign—highlighting community action, advocacy, and practical tools for psychologists to make a difference.

“It is in your hands to create a better world for all who live in it.” – Nelson Mandela

Let us honour his legacy by putting our values into action.

PsySSA Congratulates Prof Sumaya Laher!

by Web Admin | Jul 17, 2025 | PsySSA Announcements

PsySSA Congratulates Prof Sumaya Laher, on her appointment as the Head of the School of Human & Community Development

The Psychological Society of South Africa (PsySSA) extends its warmest congratulations to Past President of PsySSA and current Editor-in-Chief of the South African Journal of Psychology, Professor Sumaya Laher, on her appointment as the Head of the School of Human & Community Development at the University of the Witwatersrand, effective 1 October 2025.

Professor Laher continues to embody the Society’s values of academic excellence, ethical leadership, and a deep commitment to advancing psychology in South Africa.

Congratulations, Prof Laher! We wish you all the very best in this new chapter.