About

The South African Psychoanalytical Initiative (SAPI) is pleased to announce a multi-year training programme in Adult Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy.  The aim and scope of the training is to provide clinicians already working psychoanalytically, or those who wish to orientate to the psychoanalytic frame, advanced and in-depth further training and specialisation in the theory of psychoanalysis and the practice of psychoanalytic psychotherapy. This will provide you, the clinician, with sufficient understanding of analytic concepts, long-term high-frequency psychotherapy and the complexity of the human psyche. By the end of the training you will function confidently and competently as a psychoanalytic psychotherapist. Completion of the programme will lead to obtaining the formal status of Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist and a “Fellow of the College of Psychoanalytic Psychotherapists”. You may then use the designation of FSCPP after your professional title.

The training will be offered as an online course commencing Thursday, 26 January 2023.

Nicola Dugmore

Director: Psychotherapy College

Armien Abrahams

Faculty: Klein

Diane Sandler

Faculty: History of Psychoanalysis

Georg (Gyuri) Fodor

Faculty: Freud

Mary-Anne Smith

Faculty: Psychotherapy Technique

Tony Hamburger

Faculty: History of Psychoanalysis in South Africa

Yael Kadish

Zamo Mbele

Faculty: Psychopathology

Faculty: Race

Requirements for Training

Academic Qualifications

Prospective students must have completed a degree in the mental health field that includes training in psychotherapy/counselling.

Regulatory Body

Prospective students must be registered with a South African health/social work regulatory body that allows them to work clinically over an extended time period. Psychotherapy/counselling must be included in your professional Scope of Practice. Currently we are accepting psychologists and social workers. We are endeavouring to confirm HPCSA approval for occupational therapists and art therapists.

SAPI Membership

All training students must hold full active registration with SAPI. If you are not a SAPI member, then you are required to join the organisation to commence with the programme. (For more information please contact sapi.exco@gmail.com)

Should you meet all the above requirements, then you will be admitted for the full training. There will be no interview and selection process other than the requirements detailed above.

Application

Prior to applying, prospective students are welcome to have an informal discussion with the College Committee about the training and your particular situation.

There will be a brief application window for professionals meeting the requirements above who wish to be exempted from the full training based on recognition of prior learning (RPL). Special applications can be made to the College Committee for consideration.

Should you be interested in registering for the course, please fill in this online form.

Download the training prospectus here