South African Association for Counselling Psychology (SAACP)
The SA Association of Counselling Psychology is a division of the Psychological Society of South Africa (PsySSA).
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Association for Supportive Counsellors and Holistic Practitioners (ASCHP)
The ASCHP is home to community or workplace-based counsellors who work in structured and supervised environments including, but not limited to private Wellness/Counselling Centres or government institutions, schools, Non-Governmental Organisations (NGO’s) including Faith Based, Community Based and Not-for-Profit Organisations, the South African Police Service, Counselling Call Centres, Hospitals, Clinics and Support Agencies, Sports Centres, Education and Training facilities, Health and Emergency services and facilities.
ASCHP is is a non-statutory, SAQA-recognised professional body.
They have four professional designations:
- Supportive Counsellor;
- Holistic Counsellor;
- Wellness Counsellor;
- Specialist Wellness Counsellor
Life Line South Africa (LLSA)
LifeLine was established in 1970. This was out of a need for community members to have access to a 24-hour telephonic service that can assist them to address the psychological and social stresses and trauma that they are struggling to deal with.
For example; family problems, traumdepression, loneliness, pregnancy, HIV infection/affection, bereavement, sexual and gender violence, substance abuse, or any other situation where a person is struggling to cope with life, in general.