CEPD Webinar – What does it mean to be an Ecotherapy Nature-Connection Practitioner?

CEPD Webinar – What does it mean to be an Ecotherapy Nature-Connection Practitioner?

“What does it mean to be an Ecotherapy Nature-Connection Practitioner?”

Hosted by the PsySSA Climate, Environment and Psychology Division

 

Webinar Details:

  • Date: Tuesday, 31 March 2026
  • Time: 14:00
  • Online Via Teams
  • Cost: Free

Presented by:
Penni Cox

Penni Cox – Psychologist and Eco-therapy nature connection practitioner. Penni Cox is on a mission to change the narrative of wellbeing simply being a matter of “business as usual”. She challenges the status quo of “tick box” boardroom mental health talks, and that therapy only happens indoors, and proposes an alternate way to bring wellbeing back to individuals, teams and communities – collaborating with nature as the therapist.

RCP Workshop – Opening Your Private Practice

RCP Workshop – Opening Your Private Practice

“Opening Your Own Private Practice”

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

 

Join the RCP division’s very own Shaazia Patel, an inspiring psychometrist, and Chantel Retter, a passionate Registered Counsellor, as they guide you through the exhilarating steps to kickstart your own practice. This informative webinar is recommended for Registered Counsellors and Psychometrists (RCP) members, as well as non-members.

Event Highlights:
From navigating the registration maze with entities like HPCSA and BHF to ensuring you are connected with the right medical aids, Shaazia and Chantel 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!

Workshop Details:

  • Date: Monday, 30 March 2026
  • Time: 18:00 -19:30
  • Online Via Zoom
  • Cost: Free
  • 1 CPD point

 

This session will cover:

  • Navigating HPCSA and BHF registration
  • Connecting with medical aid companies
  • Creating professional stationery and documentation
  • Ethical advertising strategies
  • And more practical insights from professionals in private practice

Presented by:
Shaazia Patel – Psychometrist
Chantel Retter – Registered Counsellor

RSVP BY 24 MARCH 2026:
https://forms.gle/8mpawttp5gDZyZZr6

Contact Information: rcp@psyssa.co.zA

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

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Register Now! Comprehensive DBT Training 2026

Register Now! Comprehensive DBT Training 2026

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

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

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

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

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