- Traditional healers in South Africa serve a large portion of the population, especially in black communities
- Many people prefer consulting traditional healers due to their understanding of African culture and effective treatments for psychological issues
- Some popular traditional healers can charge higher consultation fees than medical doctors
- There is recognition of the importance of working with traditional healers alongside Western-trained health professionals
- Some health professionals may not want to collaborate with traditional healers due to cultural arrogance and a limited understanding of their methods and effectiveness
- Efforts are being made to promote collaboration between psychologists and traditional healers
- Aim is to learn from each other's successes and failures in treating different symptoms
- Enhancing mutual understanding and communication to provide the most effective treatment for various health issues in South Africa