Counselling Psychology Board Exam Prep — Complete 3-Session Package
Prepare for your counselling psychology board exam prep with our complete 3-week expert-led live webinar series, designed specifically for the HPCSA board examination. Furthermore, each session builds on the last, taking you from the legislative framework through to full applied exam practice. As a result, you finish the programme with structured knowledge, practical skills, and the confidence to sit your board exam.
In addition, all sessions are delivered by a registered psychologist with direct HPCSA examination experience. This is not generic study material — every session is built around what the board exam actually tests. For more information on HPCSA examination requirements, visit the HPCSA official website.
What’s Included in This Package
- ✅ All 3 comprehensive 120-minute live webinar sessions
- ✅ Structured progression from legislation and ethics through to applied exam practice
- ✅ Session recordings and course-specific resources
- ✅ Study guide PDFs, mindmap summaries and example questions
- ✅ Email support throughout the programme (48-hour response time)
- ✅ Post-programme follow-up support
Sessions Included
Session 1: Laws Pertaining to Psychology Professionals
Establish the legislative landscape that governs psychology professionals in South Africa. Furthermore, this session works through the key Acts that form the basis of board exam questions, with a focus on applying legislative knowledge directly to exam scenarios and real-world clinical situations.
Topics covered: Health Professions Act 56 of 1974, Mental Health Care Act 17 of 2002, Children’s Act 38 of 2005, Criminal Procedure Act 51 of 1977, and additional relevant South African legislation.
Materials provided: Study guide PDF, mindmap summaries, example questions.
Session 2: HPCSA Requirements
A deep dive into all HPCSA booklets and regulatory requirements that intern psychologists are expected to know for the board exam. Moreover, particular attention is given to scope of practice, professional conduct guidelines, ethical rules, POPIA, and the emerging implications of AI in psychological practice.
Topics covered: All HPCSA booklets and professional guidelines, scope of practice for counselling psychologists, ethical rules and professional conduct requirements, POPIA and its application to psychology, AI and digital ethics in psychological practice.
Materials provided: Study guide, example questions.
Session 3: Application and Practice
The practical capstone session — bring everything together through applied practice and exam simulation. In addition, worked example questions and ethical dilemma discussions mirror the style and difficulty of the actual board exam, giving you the most realistic preparation possible.
Topics covered: DSM-5-TR overview, case conceptualisation methodology, worked example questions with detailed explanations, ethical dilemma discussions and applied reasoning, exam-day study tips and preparation strategy.
Materials provided: Example questions, case studies, study preparation tips.
