Dr. Ann Watts
Ann has for many years been actively involved in developing neuropsychology in South Africa. She was President of the International Neuropsychological Society in 2015, to date their only President from a developing country. She served as Secretary-General of the International Union of Psychological Science (IUPsyS) for a decade and is the Main Representative (Psychology) to the World Health Organization (WHO). She served on the WHO International Advisory Group for the Revision of ICD-10 Mental and Behavioural Disorders and was a member of the WHO Rehabilitation Competency Framework Technical Work Group. Ann is Treasurer of the Pan African Psychology Union, and Past President of the Psychological Society of South Africa (PsySSA) and the South African Clinical Neuropsychological Association.
Ann completed her Ph.D and a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in neuropsychology at the then University of Natal. She is a Clinical Psychologist and Neuropsychologist based at Entabeni Hospital, Durban. Ann was an expert in the field (neuropsychology) at the University of KwaZulu-Natal until 2019 and a visiting neuropsychology lecturer at the Universities of Zululand and the Free State. She was Editor of the International Platform of the International Journal of Psychology and a Consulting Editor of the Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society for 10 years.
Kendall Byne-Ross
Kendall is a Lecturer and BPsych Practicum Coordinator at Cornerstone Institute, where she plays a pivotal role in training and mentoring future Registered Counsellors. A Registered Counsellor and Clinical Pastoral Counsellor, Kendall runs a private practice, offering counselling in Cape Town.
She holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Pastorate (Cum Laude) from Stellenbosch University, a Psychology Honours (Cum Laude), and a Bachelor of Theology (Summa Cum Laude) from Cornerstone Institute. Her work reflects a deep passion for the integration of faith and psychology. Kendall has presented at the PsySSA Annual Psychology Congress on topics including the intersection of faith and psychology, the role of Registered Counsellors in South Africa, and the training of BPsych students. Her academic interests extend to systemic approaches to well-being, intergenerational responsibility, and holistic models of care.Kendall is actively involved in academic committees, curriculum development, and the professional training of Registered Counsellors. Beyond academia, she contributes to talks, podcasts, and community initiatives that promote accessible, holistic mental health care.In her role as Vice Chairperson of the RCP Division of PsySSA, Kendall is committed to strengthening advocacy for, and the understanding of, the role of the Registered Counsellor in South Africa. She is passionate about encouraging Registered Counsellors to embrace their professional identity and to recognise the vital role they play in expanding accessible, community-oriented, and impactful mental health care.
Jacques Pretorius
Jacques Pretorius is a clinical psychologist registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA). He has worked in various private and public sectors of mental health, including both private and government psychiatric settings. Currently, Jacques is a full-time lecturer in the Department of Clinical Psychology at SMU where he is involved in training undergraduate and postgraduate students who are pursuing degrees in clinical psychology, psychiatry, and medicine. His clinical and research interests include postmodern epistemology, medical psychology, and the philosophy & ethics of mental health and psychopathology. He has authored scientific publications and has attended and spoken at local and international congresses.
Barry Viljoen
Barry is a clinical psychologist who has experience in working within both the private and state sectors in primary, secondary and tertiary settings. These have been in correctional and rehabilitative contexts. He has presented at several conference both internationally and locally on a variety of topics. His focus is primarily on working with children and adolescents, however, not exclusively to. His areas of special interest are behavioural problems, trauma, family and parenting challenges, substance use and abuse difficulties, chronic pain management, life stage adjustment difficulties, neuropsychology in rehabilitative and forensic contexts.