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 University 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
24 Hour Mental Health Crisis Line (082 054 1137) is available during the academic year from the 1st February 2025 to the 30th November 2025.
*For UJ students only
HIGHER HEALTH 24-hour/365 student and staff helpline can be accessed as follows:
- Toll-free call: 0800 36 36 36
- SMS: 43336
Other 24/7 Toll-Free Mental Health Emergency Numbers:
- Suicide Crisis Helpline: 0800 567 567
- Substance Abuse Helpline: 0800 12 13 14
- SMS: 32312
- Cipla Mental Health Helpline: 0800 456 789
- SMS: 31393
