HPCSA: UNDERSTANDING THE ROLE OF REGISTERED COUNSELLOR IN THE PROFESSION OF PSYCHOLOGY IN SOUTH AFRICA
July 19, 2012
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By Prof HG Pretorius
The South African society is in great need of the category of Registered Counsellors in the profession of Psychology. In the context of violence, HIV and AIDS, trauma, woman and child abuse, alcohol and substance abuse, orphans and vulnerable children, bullying and gang activities to name but a few, our country is in need of a category that can design, implement and monitor preventative and developmental programmes that are appropriate for a particular group or community.
Unfortunately, the category was often misunderstood and Registered Counsellors were trained to act as mini-Psychologists. It is important to note that the philosophy of the category is not that of Psychologists and not to provide curative or therapeutic interventions on a one-on-one basis.
Rather, it is to make preventative and developmental counselling services accessible and affordable to all. The purpose of Registered Counsellors is to firstly act as “emotional paramedics” in cases of trauma, to intervene appropriately, and to refer when and where necessary. It is secondly to act as a resource in communities and to promote health in a socio-cultural appropriate manner. Thirdly, the purpose of this category is to design preventative and developmental programmes, to implement them in the widest possible contexts, and to monitor its effectiveness.
Registered Counsellors are trained in a B.Psych qualification and it is important to note that a B.Psych or its equivalent comprises both academic and professional training. A B.Psych curriculum is an integrated one and cannot be achieved (as is often erroneously believed), by adding a six month internship to an academic honours degree. The academic honours degree is not sufficient, as it does not, and may according to the Health Professions Act (Act 56 of 1974), not include professional training.
A B.Psych or its equivalent include the necessary academic training to equip Registered Counsellors with conceptualisation skills and knowledge of appropriate explanatory models in Psychology. On a professional level, the curriculum should include the necessary intervention skills, programme development skills, presentation skills, preventative and developmental skills in group and community contexts, report writing skills, ethical and professional practice and so on.
Registered Counsellors should mostly work in group and community contexts. Settings that come to mind include schools, children’s’ homes, prisons, police services, Non-Government Organisations and communities, to mention but a few. Internships should preferably not be done in traditional private practice contexts, hospitals and so on, but rather in non-government organisations (NGOs), police services, prisons, schools, communities, children’s homes etc.
If this category is understood differently, Registered Counsellors will add great value to the South African society, as well as the Profession of Psychology. They will provide a workforce to address the South African problems in the South African society, prevent mental health problems, and enhance well-being and development. Registered Counsellors will also make primary Psychological services on grass root level accessible and available.
It is the intention of the Professional Board for Psychology to promote this understanding of the category of Registered Counsellors and to engage appropriate stakeholders through structures such as the Education Committee and the Accreditation and Quality Assurance Committee to ensure implementation of training and education of a generation of Registered Counsellors, that will contribute meaningfully, and according to their purpose, to the South African Society.
If I have my honours degree, can I get professional training in order to be able to register as a counsellor? If it is possible, how and where can I receive such training?
Sonandi, One needs an honours degree in Psychology or a BPsych to register as a Counsellor. Check your qualification with the HPCSA. You can also contact a university in your area to discuss your qualification needs to become a counsellor and they can advise on additional training in your area. Kind regards Therapistsonline.
Hi, I have an Honnours in Bcom Industrial Psychology, can I apply for a counsellor or is it advisable that I do a counselling course at SACAP (or a degree BAppSocSci)?
I was registered as a psychometrist but I’m canceled because the bank never send money to HPCSA, where offline so council never received my money, when I visited them for my card,they cancelled my name. My heart is really broken and failed to communicate with the bank on my behalf while I showed receipt and asked me to redo the internship. It really gave me depression and hated my profession. I m a natural born counsellor.
Im currently in my 3rd year of my BPsych degree at the NMMU. My concern is finding a job after I finish with my degree. Also, does my qualification put me at an advantage for getting into the Master’s Clinical Psychology programme, over someone with an Honours in psychology?
That is an interesting question you ask. There are many factors that are reviewed in a Masters degree application and your under-grad qualification is very important – we encourage you to discuss all the variables with your lecturers bearing in mind the 100’s of applicants and the limited number of masters students that are admitted each year. Good luck with your application and job hunting!
Regards
TO Team
I have a BA Honours degree at Unisa, but Unisa suspended the internship programme for time being – as far as I know. I would love to do practical work and an internship to register as a counsellor, but I do not have an idea how the process works. Any advice
It would be important to discuss your options with UNISA so that you can complete your internship hours. They may encourage you to find an institution (or a number of settings) where your internship can be supervised. Various universities would have particular advice on this.
Regards
TO Team
While contacting Unisa and discussing with them is a good idea, Unisa students should also take note that other universities who still offer the BPsych qualification would give preference to their own students coming through the ranks, rather than taking students from other institutions to complete the last bit with them, as those selected need supervision, which of course is the problem, because one supervisor can only handle a limited number of students per year, and supervisors are normally lecturers who still have loads of other duties as well.
Hi there, Laing. I am in the exact same situation. Has there been any updates? Did you manage to complete your internship program? Please let me know as I am highly concerned with my options being so limited.
Thank you, Laing
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Update on the BPsych Programme at UNISA.
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I have the same question as you, Laing. Please let me know if you receive any answers on this.
It appears that many universities appear to not have enough internship placements for their students. On a related but somewhat different note, for example, many speech therapists from UCT contact Speech Therapists in private practice in order to observe and complete their necessary hours to obtain their Speech Therapist qualification. The counselling requirements may/probably involve more than observation.
Speak to your university about your options to complete your internship.
Regards
TO Team
I Am Writing my board Exam to become a registered counsellor and have seen that the job market is very scarce. I currently work for an NGO on a contract basis but am looking for a permanent position. I have an honours degree in Psychology with related Internship. Can you recommend any sites that I can look at for vacancies apart from NGO Pulse?
Yes jobs are scarce. How about trying schools in your area or around SA.
Hi
I have a BTH in Pastoral Counselling and would like to know where I can do honours with a view to becoming a registered counsellor?
Many SA universities have an Honours in Psychology degree. Make contact with their student info department for information.
Kind regards
Therapistsonline Team
I have a bcom degree and licentiate in theology. I am a pastor for more than 20 years. I also oversee 67 pastors and 40 churches.
I am a 39 years old South African Citizen and have an Honours degree in Psychology(1999). I was an educational advisor for Australian Universities and have worked as a Human Resource Manager for the past 8 years. I would love to get back in to the psychology field but cant give up a full time job. Any suggestions on how to become a registered counsellor. I contacted WITs and UJ but they could not help. Many thanks Niccita
Hi Niccita
Try UCT or SACAP South African College of Applied Psychology – there is one in Cape Town and Jbg.
Kind regards
Therapistsonline Team
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I am also a unisa honours psychology graduand. I want do internship and register as a counsellor. Do I have a chance if UNISA is said to have lost its accreditation status?
Chuene
We suggest you discuss this with both UNISA and the Psychology board at HPCSA.
Kind regards
TO Team
To students who have obtained honours in BA Psychology from Unisa & have concerns regarding the suspension from HPCSA, i am in the same boat & have contacted Unisa ; HPCSA & many other institutions but have not been assisted much. i would like to discuss ideas & ways forth with other students in my position. Please contact me : [email protected]
I have a Bcom Hons in Industrial Psychology. I did all 2nd and 3rd year Psychology subjects through UNISA and have qualified to do the Hons in Psychology next year . I can currently register as a Psychometrist with HPCSA but can I also write the board exam to register as a registered counselor with my current qualifications?
Interesting question. We suggest you contact the Psychology Board of the HPCSA to answer your questions.
Kind regards
Therapistsonline Team
I’ve been trying to get an answer from the HPCSA on this same question. They are really useless and have ignored all my emails.
So. Lets say, hypothetically, that I’m a third year student, studying what I have been led to believe up to this point to be a “mini-psychologist.” All my subjects are geared towards the individual, not the community. Now after three years and a LOT of money I find out there is a drastic mismatch between the degree I might soon get and what I’ve actually been taught. What now? When I get certified as a registered counselor is that going to be completely useless since I have no idea what a registered counselor actually does or will I still be able to work as a “mini-psychologist?”
Also I assume the HPCSA gives the same kind of test for all the subfields of psychology? Because I can honestly not imagine how anyone has passed a test specifically tailored to a registered counselor if they’ve been studying what I’ve been studying.
We suggest you discuss your subject requirements with the institution you are staying through.
You can also contact the Psychology board at the HPCSA to discuss requirements to qualify as a Registered Counselor.
There are a variety of lines of study with different courses in SA depending upon whether one studies to become a Clinical/Counseling/Educational/Industrial or Neuro – Psychologist.
All the best with your studies.
Therapistsonline Team
Good day,
I have a BCom honours degree in Industrial Psychology through UNISA. I would like to become a registered counsellor. Is it possible for me to complete a 6 month internship at a remedial school to be able to register as a counsellor? I am currently registered at UNISA and completing my post graduate certificate in education.
Your help would be much appreciated!
You can contact the Psychology board at the HPCSA to discuss requirements to qualify as a Registered Counselor.
Staff at UNISA may also be able to advise.
Kind Regards
Therapistsonline Team
I’m soon returning to South Africa following 10 years in England. Through Unisa i completed:
– BA
– BA Honours Psychology
– BA Honours Criminology
In order to practice counselling in England I gained experience doing voluntary grief counselling for a charity organisation for 2 years and completed many certificates and diplomas in particularly counselling skills including:
– Practitioner Skills in Eating Disorders;
– Joint Professional NLP Practitioner & Humanistic Counselling Diploma;
– Emotional Freedom Technique;
– Psychometric Testing and Assessor.
My full time paid employment is as an administrator / PA and I opened a small practice providing counselling evenings and weekends.
I’d like to permanently enter into a career in psychology when returning to South Africa. Do you have advice on how i can achieve this, who i can contact and any employment agencies particularly geared to this field.
It seems it depends on which area you would like to go into, for example, private practice, NGO’s, corporate positions or work at a hospital.
If the latter, apply to different psychology departments. Entering private practice is, I imagine, similar all over the world. One needs to establish contacts with other Psychologists and associated health professionals or schools etc and inform them of the work you will be involved in.
Kind regards
Theapistsonline Team
Hi Desire. Can you please forward me your e-mail address. I have a few questions i want to ask you if you don`t mind. I am in the same boat you were a few years ago with a psychology honors degree through Unisa, looking for work in the U.K.
Hi
I am completing my Hons at Unisa and I have done extensive research on registering a counsellor. It is almost impossible now. You can do a Bpsych with MGI or Sacap but you have to redo a lot of subjects, 25% and it is only FULL time. Unisa might have the bpsych programme up and running again in 2016 but no guarentees. It is extremely frustrating as there are thousands of honours students and only very few get into masters. Even worse is the dire need in this country for especially trauma counsellors. It just seems like a brick wall. There are people who practice as counsellors but they are not registered with the HPCSA. I wish someone wouls see the gap here and offer a bspych equivalence degree part time with the accreditation to oversea the practical. Unisa students mostly work fulk time because they have to, but they have a lot of life experience to offer.
Thanks for such a good summary of the role of the registered counsellor. I have completed my B-Psych academics and am currently busy with my internship. I am 45 years old and most of the students in my peer group have done this course and are now doing the internship on a part-time basis. The part-time in itself is quite a challenge bearing in mind that the HPCSA requirements have increased so dramatically to 720 hours. Bearing in mind that the requirement to complete these hours is six months full time or twelve months part time if you do the calculations this is practically and psychologically extremely difficult. This considering that the “community context” of South Africa in my experience is largely still very unprepared to take on B-Psych interns. I live in a rural area in South Africa where the need for any form of counselling is extremely great, not only because of the difficult social circumstances, but also because of the extreme shortage of counsellors. I approached the police and the prison services in my area and although the people on ground level voiced their dire need for especially trauma counselling, the amount of red tape to try and get in is just not worth it. And if you tell them that your service is for free that creates even more confusion! It is a sad reality that there is such a dire need for counselling, but it is so difficult to get into the field. I can understand why so many good counselling students just give up towards the end … and that is such a tragedy indeed!
HI there
I have my Honours degree in psychology and see that UNISA is offering MA in psychology (Dissertation only) as well as MA Clinical Psych (Coursework only).
I would like to know if I will still be able to open my own practice some day if I register and complete the dissertation rather than the course work Masters degree?
Let us know what feedback UNISA gives you.
Kind regards
TO Team
Hi! I wrote the board exam for registered counselors in February 2014. I am on the verge of registering with the HPCSA. Before I do this I would like to know which tests registered counselors can administer? And is it true that you can only open your own practice after three years under a supervisor? Thanks!
Interesting and important question. Perhaps HPCSA can answer your question – let us know what you find out.
Therapistsonline Team
Hi, I am 41 and started studying this year, doing BA psycology majoring counselling, as I read through these post it seems that my dream is unrealistic… I want to do volunteer work in poor communities, schools etc. Without compensation, but it seems that I wouldn’t be able? Do I need to change my course? And what would you suggest? Social work? I am clueless at this stage.
BPsych, Honours in Psychology, Masters in Psychology, Social Work or Counselling Diploma are some of the qualifications that may enable work in this area. Some organizations take on volunteers and provide training themselves.You would need to discuss this with each organization.
Kind regards
Therapistsonline
Hi there!
I have completed my entire BPscyh programme in 2010 and have written my board exam and passed it. I am a registered couunselor now. It has been 4 years now and I still have not found a job relating to what I studied and not even gotten an interview. I have applied literally everywere, schools, universities, churches, NGOs, everywhere and still nothing. I have been doing a sales job for the past 3 years and I often regret why I studied BPsych. I am well eqqiped and have good experience from my 12 month internship, but still no breakthrough. I know its a great programme but honestly, there ARE NO JOBS. In a country like South Africa, with so much violence, you would expect counselling jobs to be at everyone’s disposal. I don’t this Psychology Boards and Organisations in SA are doing much to increase demand and awareness about us which is why we study 4 years and sit at home or pick up any job just to survive. I would appreciate any help you could offer me because I have lost hope in this degree.
Thanks 🙂
Thanks for sharing your work struggle.
Yes even with a Psychologist qualification there are very few jobs available in SA.
Many in the counselling/psychology line of work appear to set up work independently or create their own work.
Kind regards
Therapistsonline
I would like to found out what I should do to become and Animal Assistat Therapist? I do not know if I should become a counselor, social worker or is there a separate course I should do? Thanks!
Interesting question… I suggest you approach animal rehabilitation centers around South Africa and ask for advice.
Let us know what answers you find.
Kind regards
Therapistsonline Team.
ON THE HPCSA REGISTERED COUNSELLORS LIST I DO APPEAR, I HAVE NOT PAID MY FEES GOR 4 YEARS AND I APPEAR AS SUSPENDED. HOW MUCH IS TO CLEAR THAT SUSPENSION. FRUSTRATED!!
We suggest you approach the HPCSA and discuss this with them.
Kind regards
Therapistsonline
Clearly there is a lot frustration with this industry. i have the same problem of advancing my studies in Psychology because it turns out i studied the ‘wrong’ Psychology degree which cost money. on top of that no educational institution can help you because they have their own red tape.Surely there should be a bridging course for those who want to register with HPCSA. South Africa is in need of counselors. i know you can register with the South African Council of Counselors(has a website). It is an informal regulatory body but there are people who are flourishing as counselors under its guidance. Right now it is the only alternative to getting some work done as a counselor until the HPCSA comes to its senses.
A for this page, whats the aim? i honestly dont understand whats the point because it does not assist with any answers or shed some light other than telling people to contact UNISA or HPSA.If those are the only answers you have then please dont answer at all.
Therapistsonline is a Multi – Disciplinary Health Professionals Directory for the public and Health Professionals.
We encourage discussion between Health Professionals and occasionally we may comment on communications made on this site.
Kind regards
Therapistsonline Team
Hi There
I wondering if anyone knew anything about the CCSA (council for counselors in South Africa). Is this a legitimate registration board?
Thanks
Good Day
I completed my Honours Degree in Psychology in 2013 and need to complete my practicum next year (within the 2 year timeframe) in order to register as a Counsellor. I would like to defer my practicum by a year and complete it in 2016. Please advise whether this is possible and whom I should contact in this regard.
Kind regards
Hi…I have completed a University Certificate in counselling children and adolescents, and now have completed a 2nd certificate in advanced counselling. How, where and with what professional body can I register with, in order to be able to use my certificates and start helping children, which is my dream? Thank you
Hi All. I am a Registered Counsellor. I am currently unemployed and have taken on other studies to supplement the psychology degree. There are little to no jobs in this field. Not only have we spent a fortune on studying, now you still have to pay board fees annually and build your CPD portfolio which also costs money as you have to pay for courses. Its not enough to admit and acknowledge that there are no jobs. What can be done about this situation? Who do we approach about creating opportunities for the thousands of qualified students. yes we may open private practice but that also costs money and takes a long time to build a clientele. As noted the communities are in dire need however the work is where people just cannot afford this service. So what now? Many of the job posts that are advertised for social workers have the same job description, but as registered counsellors we are overlooked. Something needs to be done
Good Day. I have a completed a BA Degree in Clinical Psychology and thereafter the Honours Degree in Organisational Psychology and Clinical Psychology through Unisa in 1999. I would like to register as an HR Intern. Please advise how may I do this?
As a Registered Counsellor can I sign off my own Career Assessment Reports that I prepare for clients, or must a Psychologist sign them off for me?
We are a team of Psychologists looking for psychology honours student or someone looking for an internship in Psychometry. If you are interested please send an email to [email protected]
Hi I completed my Hons Psych in 2014. I have been trying to register as a counsellor. I completed the LifeLine counselling programme in 2012 and have volunteered there ever since. The work there is so rewarding and satisfying. My home is in Rustenburg, would this be a problem? I am 57 years of age but am still agile and with loads of motivation and energy for a fulfilling life.
Hi There
I currently have a b.psych degree/honors equivalent. I have also completed my internship with the recommended hours. As a registered counselor as many have previously stated its difficult to get a job despite them saying there’s a great demand for registered counselors yet when one applies to the state/government hospitals we aren’t even given a chance which is quite sad considering our potential and training. So with that in mind my question is in regards to opening a private counseling practice how would one go about doing this…could someone please shed some light in regards to forms/regulations and so forth regarding the opening of a registered counselors practice. Furthermore the assessments conducted by an RC and approved by the HPCSA for an RC use does that need to be signed of by a psychologist as well or can we as Rc’s sign them of
Thanks
Hi, I have a BPsych Hons degree, if I do a research masters degree with UNISA, (not clinical psych coursework degree – which is hard to get into) will I be able to register with HPCSA as a counselling psychologist when I’m finished?
hi, i am industrial psychology honours student. i want to break into the employee wellness management how do i register under such?
Hi I am also a Registered Counselor Registered with HPCSA and I need advise on how to open a Private Practice. I am Based in KZN Stanger.
Hi,this is what i did to open my own practice, after completing my Bpsych i registered with the HPCSA, after that i registered with the BHF to obtain my practice number. you can get the forms on their website. once you have your practice number you good to go but getting patients its also hard too so good luck with that.
Hi I would like to find out how a Physiotherapist student after 4th year has to go work at a goverment hospital will be selected to go to the choice of hospitals and is there a criteria and how and who selects where these students complete there one year after studies.Does the hospital management or governing body that they select as there first choice decide who they select to fill the position?
Hi, does one have to have a MA in Organisational and Industrial Psych inorder to register with the HPCSA?
HI. I AM DOING MY 1ST YEAR IN PSYCHOLOGY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF VENDA. IT IS A FOUR YEAR COURSE, BUT I’M NOT SURE IF I AM HEADED FOR AN HONOURS DEGREE OR JUST A DEGREE. CONFUSED IN THAT ONE. PLEASE ASSIST
Hi , I am not sure if I am on the correct forum, but kindly help if possible, I am currently studying addiction counselling at intec. It mentions that I must work practical hours before I can get accredited ? My question is how many hours must you work to become accredited ?
This article, without further information or background perspective given, taints the category of Registered Counsellor (RC) and does not fully represent the RC’s scope of practice as per HPCSA Form 258 and Form 236.
1. In the second paragraph the statement was made “Unfortunately, the category was often misunderstood and Registered Counsellors were trained to act as mini-Psychologists”. There is no factual evidence of these practices provided in the article to back up this statement and therefore it can be viewed as a personal as opposed to a professional opinion.
HPCSA Form 236 (Training and Examinations Guidelines for Registered Counsellors (Trauma)) under the heading of Practicum (1) states the minimum exposure which Registered Counsellors must obtain and they include:
• Be familiar with the DSM IV – TR diagnostic categorization of trauma;
• Acquire the skill to distinguish PTSD from other psychiatric and mental health conditions;
• Be able to categorise traumatic stress responses according to the DSM IV – TR
• Familiarity with traumatic stress assessment instruments and their strengths and limitations.
• Be able to identify appropriate intervention strategies on the basis of assessment procedures, and follow appropriate referral procedures where necessary.
It is clear from the above points from HPCSA Form 236 that appropriate knowledge of the DSM IV – TR is critical to the role of the Registered Counsellor and for the best care of their clients. This DSM IV – TR knowledge is also vital as it informs the Registered Counsellor when they are dealing with a client/s whose symptoms are outside of their Scope of Practice (dated 02 September 2011) and therefore an appropriate referral can be made.
2. The paragraph continues and states “It is important to note that the philosophy of the category is not that of Psychologists and not to provide curative or therapeutic interventions on a one-on-one basis”.
There is some misunderstanding created by this sentence. Firstly it is agreed that Registered Counsellors provide counselling services and not therapeutic services (refer to Scope of Practice dd 02 September 2011).
But when referencing HPCSA Form 258 (Framework for education, training, registration and scope of Registered Counsellors) it states “The role of the Registered Counsellor is to make psychological services accessible to the diverse South African population and to provide psychological and preventative interventions that focus on support and promote the enhancement of well-being in community contexts. This includes individuals (emphasis added), families, groups, communities and excludes psychotherapeutic interventions”
The stated confusion exists as it firstly implies that therapeutic interventions can be done by a Registered Counsellor with groups (as long as it is not in a one-on-one situation) or secondly that a Registered Counsellor may not see clients on a one-on-one basic. Both of these points are however answered in Form 258. A Registered Counsellor may see clients on an individual/one-on-one basis.
3. The third paragraph makes the statement that “The purpose of Registered Counsellors is to firstly act as “emotional paramedics” in cases of trauma, to intervene appropriately, and to refer when and where necessary.” The term “emotional paramedic” does not appear in any HPCSA documentation and is certainly not mentioned in any HPCSA documentation relating to Registered Counsellors.
A quick google search with the term “emotional paramedics” takes you to a site which relates to volunteer counsellors who have had a short 100 hours exposure to a Trauma Intervention Program. (http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2013-05-22/health/sc-health-0522-trauma-support-20130522_1_trauma-intervention-program-paramedics-volunteers).
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The training mentioned above cannot be compared with the academic and practical requirements of a Registered Counsellor (Form 236 and Form 258) with the Board of Psychology at the HPCSA.
The usage of this term undermines the Scope of Practice of a Registered Counsellor and creates a false impression with the public of South Africa about the scope of services a Registered Counsellor is trained and competent to provide.
4. The fourth paragraph states “A B.Psych curriculum is an integrated one and cannot be achieved (as is erroneously believed), by adding a six month internship to an academic honours degree”.
Form 258 under the heading of “Options for offering the B Psych programme” states “An accredited 4 year B Psych or Honours degree in Psychology accredited by the Board as equivalent to the B Psych degree that incorporates an approved 6 month/ or 720 hour face to face practicum.’
Form 236 states “Be in possession of an accredited 4-year B.Psych degree (or an honours degree in psychology that has been accredited by the Board as equivalent to the B.Psych), which includes modules on trauma counselling.” The second requirement is the completion of an approved 6 month full time or approved 12 month practicum.
Form 258 and Form 236 both state that a Board approved academic honours degree (with the appropriate subject choices) can be used as an application for a practicum and thereafter (once all Board requirements met) application to write the Board exam for Registered Counsellors.
The stated paragraph in the article does not accurately reflect the full criteria around the academic requirements for Registered Counsellors.
This article is needed to inform both the public and other professionals (e.g. Psychologists and Psychometrists) about the scope of practice of a Registered Counsellor.
The aspects mentioned above relate to areas of the article which are not in line with Form 236 and Form 258 and has the possibility of creating a greater misunderstanding of the role of a Registered Counsellor and their associated scope of practice.
In the light of article being placed on a public website (www.therapistsonline.co.za) and the role (and related impact) which Prof Pretorius has/had within the HPCSA it is requested that these aspects be addressed in a public domain and corrected accordingly (with reference to all HPCSA documents)
Hi there
I studied MTh in Theology. Am going to register for MTh in Pastoral Care. Will I be able to register as counselor thereafter, or will I have to do an Honours in Psych after that?
Thank you for this blog!!
Regards
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I am a registered counsellor, I would like to know if their are any courses or bridging courses that would enable me to work as an industrial psychologist/Counsellor or in the HR field
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Hi need someone to assist in mentor a thesis in Master in Clinical Psychology
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I have a BComm Honours degree in Human Resource Management from UKZN. Is there any way around doing some sort of bridging course to get me to eventually become a pscyhometrist? Please advise urgently.
Hi. Can I register as a counselor after studying Psychological counseling BA (Health sciences and social services)?
Thanks
Thank you for all the information. I have a Hon in Pastoral Counseling (PTh) from UNISA and would like to actually be involved in some counseling now, what other qualifications do I need to do so please?
Hi, I have an undergrad degree majoring in psychology, I would like to take the Bpsych degree, will I get credited for the modules I have already done and carry on with the rest?