PiPS Webinar: Solution Focused Self-Care for Therapists
Solution Focused Self-Care for Therapists
Vicarious Resilience Instead of Burnout
17 July 2025
18:00–20:00
Online via Zoom
2 General CPD Points
Fees:
Free for all PsySSA Members
R200.00 for Non-Members
Presenter: Dr Jacqui von Cziffra-Bergs
Facilitator: Mr Jacques Pretorius
- Recognise burnout and compassion fatigue
- Debrief from secondary trauma
- Build vicarious resilience
- Sustain energy and empathy in your practice
Abstract
As psychologists we listen to stories of trauma, pain, hurt and struggle on a weekly basis. Being at the receiving end of emotional turmoil is draining and leads to therapist burnout and compassion fatigue. We all know that self-care is necessary however, we never seem to get the time to do it. This webinar invites you to some Solution Focused ideas on how to do self-care on the go and help you to regain some of your energy and passion. This webinar offers you the opportunity to debrief from the secondary trauma you might be carrying, experience vicarious resilience, and introduce you to a set of Solution Focused questions that you can ask yourself to rebrief your strengths and continue working in a healthy way.
Dr Jacqui von Cziffra-Bergs
Dr Jacqui von Cziffra-Bergs is a psychologist in Johannesburg and the director of the Solution Focused Institute of South Africa. She teaches Solution Focused Therapy and Solution Focused thinking to psychologists, social workers, schools and organisations. Dr Jacqui von Cziffra-Bergs was an associate professor at the University of Johannesburg and still teaches at universities across the country on a consultancy basis. She has lectured extensively on Solution Focused Therapy throughout South Africa, the United States, Europe, South America and Dubai. Dr Jacqui has written 5 books and her latest two books: “Solution Focused Brief Therapy and clients managing trauma” for Oxford University Press and “Women’s perspectives on the Solution Focused Approach” for Routledge are highly acclaimed in the field. Dr Jacqui is married and has two sons that keep her feet firmly on the ground.
Mr Jacques Pretorius
Jacques Pretorius is a clinical psychologist and Chairperson of the Psychology in Public Service (PiPS) Division. He has worked across both public and private mental health sectors and currently serves as a full-time lecturer in the Department of Clinical Psychology at Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU). In this role, he teaches and supervises students in clinical psychology, psychiatry, dentistry, and general medicine, with a particular focus on integrating psychological theory into health sciences education. His academic and clinical interests include postmodern epistemology, the philosophy and ethics of mental health, and ecological approaches that advance the interdisciplinary integration of health and well-being. Jacques has published in peer-reviewed journals and presented at national and international conferences. As a facilitator, he brings a collaborative, reflective style that encourages critical engagement and inclusive dialogue across diverse professional audiences.
