Mentorship is at the heart of Phapano. Our flagship mentorship programme supports psychology students at different stages of their academic journey by offering structured, stage-appropriate guidance from mentors who have navigated similar pathways. The programme is designed to reduce uncertainty, provide clarity, and support informed decision-making within the South African psychology training context.

Rather than a one-size-fits-all model, Phapano offers tiered mentorship that responds to the specific academic and professional questions students face at each level of training.

Our mentorship includes:

• • Stage-appropriate academic guidance

  • Support grounded in lived experience and practical insight

  • A safe, encouraging space to ask questions and gain clarity

  • Mentorship rooted in empathy, lived experience, and representation

Our mentors range from postgraduate psychology students to qualified psychologists, ensuring a balance of recent experience, practical insight and professional perspective.

We are especially committed to supporting students from underrepresented and previously disadvantaged backgrounds who may not have access to this kind of support elsewhere.