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Clinical Psychologist

Registered with the HPCSA · Psychology register · PS number

Assessment, diagnosis and psychological intervention in respect of psychopathology, mental health difficulties and psychological distress across the lifespan.

They commonly help with

  • Depression and anxiety
  • Trauma and post-traumatic stress
  • Diagnosed mental health conditions
  • Complex or long-standing difficulties
  • Psychological assessment and diagnosis

What they cannot do

  • Cannot prescribe medication, that is a psychiatrist or medical doctor.

Often confused with

Counselling Psychologist

Clinical work more often centres on diagnosable mental health conditions and more complex presentations; Counselling more often on life difficulties, adjustment and wellbeing. In practice the two overlap considerably.

Learn more about Counselling Psychologists

Psychiatrist

A psychiatrist is a medical doctor who can prescribe medication. A Clinical Psychologist provides assessment and psychological treatment, and does not prescribe.

Registered Counsellor

A Registered Counsellor provides supportive counselling and short-term intervention, and does not diagnose or treat serious mental illness.

Learn more about Registered Counsellors

Where they usually work

Private practice · Hospitals · Clinics · Universities

Clinical Psychologists on Phapano Directory

6 practitioners in this category have had their registration checked against the public HPCSA register.

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Checking a registration

Every professional listed here shows their HPCSA registration number. You can verify any registration independently against the HPCSA register, we encourage it.