Contact us

STUDENT COUNSELLING UNIT

Located next to the Student Centre and opposite Tukkiewerf Entrance

Hatfield
Tel: 012 420 2333
Office Hours: 07:30 - 15:30

How to make an appointment on Hatfield?

New Clients

• Please come in for a short screening session on a Monday, Wednesday or Friday morning (08:00-12:30) OR on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons (11:00-15:00).
• We see 10 new clients per day...be early!
• You will be seen for a short session to assess how we can help.
• You will then be booked with one of the psychologists if need be.
• You could alternatively be referred to a more appropriate service provider.

Already existing clients

Your allocated psychologist will arrange a follow up session for you that suits your timetable

Did you know?

You can find us on all the UP campuses

Groenkloof

Letlotlo Building Room 1-28, Tel : 012 420 6240

• Contact Ms Ronél du Toit (Counselling Psychologist) to schedule and an appointment on Mondays or Wednesdays.
• Contact Ms Alexandra Norton (Counselling Psychologist) to schedule an appointment on Tuesdays or Thursdays.   
• For direct contact details, please consult the information poster on the door of the Student Counselling Office, accross form Ed's Cafe in the Letlotlo Building. 

Tshwelopele Building Rm 3-12

• Tuesdays and Thursdays 08:00-18:00
• The sessional consultant is Mr Sikander Kalla (Clinical Psychologist)
• To make an appointment:
  • Send email to [email protected] 
  • Alternatively go to the office next to the Student Health Clinic and book your appointment

Mamelodi

• Students can access a Psychologist directly by presenting at the Itsoseng Clinic in the Administrative / Academic Building, Ground Floor 
• Ask for Mr Rico Visser (Manager) or
• Ms Nthabiseng Ramothwala (Counselling Psychologist) - available on Tuesday aftenoons and all of Thursday
• Tel: 012 842-3515
• Email: [email protected] 
• Clinic Hours: Mon-Thurs: 09h00-16H00

Onderstepoort

Student Health Clinic

• Tuesdays and Thursdays 08:00-18:00
• Ms Bendoline Holtzhausen (Counselling Psychologist)
• Contact her at [email protected] for an appointment and she will reply during office hours. 

Did you Know?

There is a Crisis Service Available on all Campuses 

• For 24 hour assistance

• Psychological emergency

• Gender Based Violence 

• Other Trauma

Please phone UP Careline 0800 747 747 

• This is a 24hour telephone counselling service
• You can also SMS 31393 for a call back
• Please use this number for psychological emergencies and the reporting of gender based violence

For 24 hr Security Services and physical emergencies / assistance

• UP Security Services 0800 006 428 / 012 420 2310
• This number is on the back of your student card

Other important contact information