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Ad: Neurosync Academy 2026 – Nervous System Regulation for Mental Health Professionals

Ad: Neurosync Academy 2026 – Nervous System Regulation for Mental Health Professionals

by | Jan 29, 2026 | Events and Announcements, Psychology Events, PsySSA Announcements

Neurosync Academy 2026

Nervous System Regulation for Mental Health Professionals

Regulation first. Capacity second. Everything else follows.

NeuroSync Academy provides CPD-accredited nervous system education for mental health professionals seeking real, embodied change — personally and clinically.

Our 2026 offerings range from accessible daily resets to in-depth experiential journeys and advanced clinical application training, webinars and articles all grounded in neuroscience, polyvagal theory, coherence, breathwork, and embodied regulation.

For practitioners who want tools they can apply immediately — without bypassing the body or burning out the system that does the work.

20 CEU Points now available!

Please visit our website for more information on the courses and ethics self-study articles: https://neurosyncacademy.com/ or contact us at: neurosync.academy.andcpd@gmail.com

Click here to register for the 21 Day nervous system reset
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Register Now! Comprehensive DBT Training 2026

Register Now! Comprehensive DBT Training 2026

by | Jan 29, 2026 | Collaborations, CPD Opportunities, Practice and Techniques, Professional Development, Psychology Events

Comprehensive DBT Training 2026

In partnership with PsySSA

The Comprehensive Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) Training Programme for 2026 is now live, offering a structured, in-depth learning pathway for practitioners and teams seeking to strengthen their DBT knowledge, skills, and implementation.

This 9-month, fully online programme has been designed to accommodate the realities of busy professional practice, while maintaining clinical depth, rigour, and practical relevance. The training is delivered across three progressive levels, combining live workshops, on-demand learning, peer consultation, and implementation support. This advanced-level programme offers case-based supervision, structured implementation support, and opportunities for peer consultation. You’ll gain hands-on experience in applying DBT across complex presentations, with guidance on system integration, team dynamics, and sustainable service delivery.

Participants will gain access to:

  • over 100 CPD hours
  • live online workshops
  • a comprehensive training library
  • structured skills development
  • expert supervision and feedback
  • real-world application of DBT in your setting
  • tools to lead and grow DBT programmes
  • a community of practice for ongoing support

The programme covers DBT foundations, clinical application across presentations and populations, and advanced implementation, including programme development and therapy-interfering behaviours.

PsySSA members receive a 10% discount and group discounts are available. Flexible payment options are also offered to support accessibility.

Programme starts: 2 February 2026

Click Here To Register Now
Mr Werner Teichert

Mr Werner Teichert

Presenter

Werner Teichert is an international speaker and clinical psychologist based in Sydney, Australia. He was trained in ACT under Steve Hayes, Russ Harris, Robyn Walser, and Kirk Strosahl. Werner has trained healthcare professionals across South Africa, Namibia, New Zealand, Australia and the UK.

Training Overview

Level 1 

Level 2

Level 3

Register Now! Comprehensive DBT Training 2026

Comprehensive DBT Training 2026

by | Jan 13, 2026 | Collaborations, CPD Opportunities, Practice and Techniques, Professional Development, Psychology Events

Comprehensive DBT Training 2026

In partnership with PsySSA

The Comprehensive Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) Training Programme for 2026 is now live, offering a structured, in-depth learning pathway for practitioners and teams seeking to strengthen their DBT knowledge, skills, and implementation.

This 9-month, fully online programme has been designed to accommodate the realities of busy professional practice, while maintaining clinical depth, rigour, and practical relevance. The training is delivered across three progressive levels, combining live workshops, on-demand learning, peer consultation, and implementation support. This advanced-level programme offers case-based supervision, structured implementation support, and opportunities for peer consultation. You’ll gain hands-on experience in applying DBT across complex presentations, with guidance on system integration, team dynamics, and sustainable service delivery.

Participants will gain access to:

  • over 100 CPD hours
  • live online workshops
  • a comprehensive training library
  • structured skills development
  • expert supervision and feedback
  • real-world application of DBT in your setting
  • tools to lead and grow DBT programmes
  • a community of practice for ongoing support

The programme covers DBT foundations, clinical application across presentations and populations, and advanced implementation, including programme development and therapy-interfering behaviours.

PsySSA members receive a 10% discount and group discounts are available. Flexible payment options are also offered to support accessibility.

Programme starts: 28 January 2026

Click Here To Register Now
Mr Werner Teichert

Mr Werner Teichert

Presenter

Werner Teichert is an international speaker and clinical psychologist based in Sydney, Australia. He was trained in ACT under Steve Hayes, Russ Harris, Robyn Walser, and Kirk Strosahl. Werner has trained healthcare professionals across South Africa, Namibia, New Zealand, Australia and the UK.

Training Overview

Level 1 

Level 2

Level 3

Unisa Consulting Psychology Conference

Unisa Consulting Psychology Conference

by | Oct 29, 2025 | Events and Announcements, Psychology Events, PsySSA Announcements

Consulting Psychology Conference

Unisa’s Departments of Psychology and Industrial and Organisational Psychology

Unisa’s Departments of Psychology and Industrial and Organisational Psychology, in association with the 2025 Doctoral Students in Consulting Psychology, are proud to host the 15th Annual and SIXTH VIRTUAL Consulting Psychology Conference in South Africa.

The conference will take place on 5 and 6 November 2025 on Microsoft Teams Platform (the link for joining to be send 4 November)

Consulting Psychology in South Africa
Consulting psychology is a specialised area of psychology with the aim of applying and extending psychologists’ expert knowledge through the process of consultation to problems involving human behaviour. The practice of consulting psychology is guided by the science of psychology in evaluating the effectiveness of interventions and assessment methodologies. Consulting psychologists should have in-depth knowledge of the main theoretical models in psychology and of their particular methodologies and applications as they apply to individual, group and organisational consulting domains. The Department of Industrial and Organisational Psychology and the Department of Psychology at Unisa offer a specialised PhD degree in Consulting Psychology.

For more information on this PhD degree, please contact Mabel Campher at camphm@unisa.ac.za

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RCP Workshop – Opening Your Own Practice as a Registered Counsellor or Psychometrist

RCP Workshop – Opening Your Own Practice as a Registered Counsellor or Psychometrist

by | Oct 29, 2025 | Division of Registered Counsellors and Psychometrists (RCP), Events and Announcements, Psychology Events, PsySSA Announcements

RCP Workshop – Opening Your Own Practice as a Registered Counsellor or Psychometrist

Hosted by the PsySSA Registered Counsellors and Psychometrists (RCP) Division

Join the PsySSA Division of Registered Counsellors and Psychometrists (RCP) for a free online workshop on Opening Your Own Practice as a Registered Counsellor or Psychometrist.

Workshop Details:

  • Date: Monday, 17 November 2025
  • Time: 18:00 -19:30
  • Online Via Teams

RSVP by 14 November 2025.

Contact Information: rcp@psyssa.co.za

About the Workshop:
Are you ready to take the leap into independence? Whether you’ve just passed your board exams or you’re ready to transition from employment into private practice, this workshop is designed to give you the confidence and practical know-how to launch your professional journey successfully.

Join Shaazia, an inspiring Psychometrist, and Chantel, a passionate Registered Counsellor, as they share their expertise on building a thriving practice from the ground up.

Why attend?

  • Learn the step-by-step process of registering with HPCSA, BHF, and medical aids
  • Understand what to include in your professional stationery to build credibility
  • Discover marketing and advertising strategies that attract the right clients
  • Gain clarity on the administrative essentials for running a smooth practice
  • Walk away with practical tips, templates, and guidance to fast-track your setup
  • This workshop isn’t just about theory — it’s about real, actionable strategies to help you start strong and shine in your professional journey.
Click Here to RSVP
Shaazia Patel

Shaazia Patel

Presenter

Shaazia is a registered Psychometrist with extensive experience and knowledge in the assessment-related field. She is actively involved in various community volunteer projects. She is currently in the process of creating a project for pro-bono career assessments for those who are from disadvantaged backgrounds. Shaazia is passionate about sharing her knowledge and helping others and has been a mentor for the PsySSA Student Division National Mentorship Programme for several years. Her love for animals and helping people is leading her to attain her Master’s qualification to work within the Animal-Assisted Psychotherapy field.

Chantel Retter

Chantel Retter

Presenter

HPD Workshop – Living positively with diabetes: The importance of mental health

HPD Workshop – Living positively with diabetes: The importance of mental health

by | Oct 29, 2025 | Events and Announcements, Health Psychology (HP), Psychology Events, PsySSA Announcements

HPD Workshop – Living Positively With Diabetes: The Importance of Mental Health

Hosted by the PsySSA Health Psychology Division (HPD)

Join the PsySSA Health Psychology Division (HPD) for a free CPD-accredited online workshop on Living Positively With Diabetes: The Importance of Mental Health.

Webinar Details:

  • Date: Friday, 14 November 2025
  • Time: 13:00 – 14:00
  • Platform: Online via Teams
  • 1 General CPD Point

 

About the Workshop:

Despite many advancements, diabetes remains one of the most challenging health conditions in the world today, impacting individuals, families, societies and economies. In this webinar, we want to shine the light on the mental health aspects of living with the condition, by giving an overview of the main mental health challenges those living with diabetes experience. Then, we hope to propose an alternative approach to managing mental health challenges in positive psychology interventions, including self-compassion, meaning making and managing perceptions of the condition. In the webinar, we hope to not only share the latest research, but also provide practical examples of interventions that could assist those living with diabetes.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Gain a better understanding of diabetes, it’s mechanisms, prevalence and challenges.
  • Explore the mental health challenges in managing diabetes.
  • Learn about positive psychology concepts, as well as research on effectiveness of positive psychology interventions.
  • Reflect on the development of positive psychology interventions on constructs such as self-compassion, meaning -making and illness perceptions to improve mental well-being of those living with diabetes.
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Dr Sonja Mostert

Dr Sonja Mostert

Presenter

Dr Sonja Mostert is a registered Research Psychologist currently employed as a senior lecturer in the Department of Psychology at the University of Pretoria. She is passionate about the field of health psychology and her research is mainly focused on health literacy and improving the mental health of people living with diabetes. She is a member of the Health Psychology Division of PsySSA and teaches several undergraduate and postgraduate modules including health psychology to both undergraduate medical students and previously to honours psychology students. Her primary research areas include topics within health psychology, specifically health literacy; mental health and diabetes; health behaviour change; online health information use and the role of psychological factors in chronic conditions.

Prof Elmari Deacon

Prof Elmari Deacon

Presenter

Prof Elmarí Deacon is a registered Clinical Psychologist and currently employed at the NWU as full professor in Psychology and acting Director in the School of Psychosocial Health. In her career as academic, she has lectured several modules and supervised 27 master’s and four PhD students to completion. She is a C2 NRF rated researcher and has published 28 articles. She is also a member of the Health Psychology Division of PsySSA.

Prof Deacon is the principal investigator of the SMILE with diabetes project, investigating psychosocial variables in adjusting to diabetes management behaviours. Positive Psychology constructs are very prominent in her research and interventions development, as these have proven to assist those living with diabetes.