The literal meaning of the word "Psychology" is "the study of the soul" It is derived from the Greek word psyche meaning "breath, spirit, soul", and the Greek word logia meaning the study of something. The majority of psychologists are involved in some kind of therapeutic role, practicing in clinical, counseling, educational or industry settings. They apply psychological knowledge to assess and treat mental health problems as well as personal and interpersonal challenges. More
This web site is dedicated to Psychology in South Africa. It includes a directory of psychologists listed according to region to assist you in finding a clinical, counselling, or educational psychologist near you. Other resources include mediators offering divorce mediation, parenting plans and/or psycho-legal assessments.
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The SANAPP web site provides a regional directory of psychologists.
This includes Clinical, Counselling and Educational Psychologists in
Gauteng, KwaZulu Natal, Eastern and Western Cape, Free State and more..
Mediation is
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alternative form of dispute resolution. The web site provides a listing
of Psychologists who offer mediation as well as parenting plans and
care and contact
assessments..
Psychiatric
clinics
as well as drug and alcohol rehabilitation centres are listed on the
web site. 
SANAPP, South Africa is a rich and complex nation with many opportunities and challenges. In recognising the role of Psychologists in assisting many to face these challenges and to rise up to the opportunities the time has come for Psychologist to establish a forum both for psychologists to engage with each other and with the public. More
Psychologists are listed by Region to assist you in finding a psychologist in your area. Listings include clinical, counselling, educational and industrial psychologists.