Centre for Psychological Services and Career Development (PsyCaD)
The Centre for Psychological Services and Career Development (PsyCaD)
PsyCaD provides services to students, and external clients at the 欧美福利100000 of Johannesburg (UJ). PsyCaD is present on each UJ campus and provides a variety of services including counselling, career guidance and assessment.
APB Impala Court | APK C-Ring 1 | DFC House 2, Louisa Street | SWC Adelaide Tambo Building (Academic Block)
The Centre for Psychological Services and Career Development (PsyCaD) has an array of online and telephonic counselling services available for UJ students and the broader community.
Counselling sessions are available through telephone calls or via video calling platforms i.e. Zoom, Skype or MS Teams.
For bookings and other queries, call PsyCaD offices on the following numbers*:
Auckland Park Kingsway
- 011 559 3324
- 011 559 2394
- 011 559 3106
- 011 559 4441
Auckland Park Bunting Road
011 559 1318
Doornfontein
011 559 6042
Soweto
011 559 5752
B5 Office/ External clients:
011 559 3106
Auckland Park Kingsway
- 011 559 3324
- 011 559 2394
- 011 559 3106
- 011 559 4441
Auckland Park Bunting Road
011 559 1318
Doornfontein
011 559 6042
Soweto
011 559 5752
The UJ- PsyCaD 24-Hour Mental Health Crisis Line (082 054 1137) is available during the academic year from February to November for UJ Students only.
The below PsyCaD contact numbers/platforms are available for student walk-ins, appointments and related queries:
- All PsyCaD referrals and queries email: psychservices@uj.ac.za
- Telephone (during office hours): (011) 559 2394/3324(APK) /5752(SWC)/ 6042(DFC)/ 1318(APB).
- PsyCaD Virtual Helpdesk (WhatsApp Only): 073 802 9604.
- Disability Unit: du@uj.ac.za ; (011) 559-3745
- Career Services: psycadassessments@uj.ac.za
- PsyCaD Mobile App: Download from the Google Play Store: PsyCaD@UJ
In case of any psychological crisis outside of this period, please call the following numbers which are available 24/7/365:
- Higher Health Helpline (for staff and students): Toll-free: 0800 36 36 36/SMS 43336
- Lifeline: 0861 322聽322
- SADAG Suicide Crisis Line: 0800 567 567
- Netcare Akeso Crisis Helpline: 0861 435 787
