Child and Family Centre - Discipline of Psychology

The Child and Family Centre

Assisting with the development of children and families in Africa through relevant training, teaching, research and community engagement

About us

Who are we?

The Child and Family Centre (CFC) at the University of KwaZulu-Natal offers a variety of psychological services in the Pietermaritzburg area as well as the wider community. Counselling is offered to individuals of all ages, couples, families and groups. All services are highly professional and strictly confidential. The CFC maintains close associations and consultation with referring agencies and other mental health services.

The CFC is accredited by the Health Professions Council (HPCSA) as an advanced training site for intern psychologists within the Discipline of Psychology, dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of training and supervision for intern psychologists.

What do we offer?

The CFC offers professional services in the following areas

Personal Counselling and Psychotherapy

(For children, adults and families) focuses on areas such as:

Relationship difficulties
Stress and burnout
Work related concerns
Anxiety and depression
Bereavement
HIV/AIDS counselling
Marriage counselling
Trauma counselling

Psychological Assessment

(For children and adults) for domains such as:

School readiness assessment
Assessments for ADHD and learning difficulties
Cognitive assessment
Neuropsychological assessment
Personality assessment

Career Assessment and Counselling

Grade 9 learners are assisted with subject choices
Grade 10 to 12 learners are assisted with career choices and career related decisions
For adolescents and adults, career assessments are used to provide greater clarity about an individual’s potential, interest, values, and personality
Computerized career assessments are available

Other Services

Include:

Training, supervision and mentoring of educators, social workers, community mental health workers, community volunteers, and related mental health professional on request
Development and facilitation of community based interventions.

CFC Pamphlet

2021

Annual Report

2011

Contact us

The CFC is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Services are offered at a low cost to the community in Pietermaritzburg. Specific fee information for assessment and therapy services may be obtained by contacting the CFC telephonically and via email.