WHO WE ARE
We are a voluntary alliance of clinical psychologists and psychologists who were established in 2020 with the aim of increasing our understanding of how to incorporate relational psychoanalytic thinking into our clinical practice. We meet regularly for peer supervision. In addition to developing our skills around implementing relational psychoanalytic ways of working in our practices, we also aim to promote relational psychoanalytic thinking in the broader community. Our sister group is Sydney Relational.
MEMBERSHIP
Membership is by invitation only. Members wanting to invite new people to the alliance must raise this in a meeting and a vote is then taken about whether to extend the invitation to a potential new member. The alliance must be in consensus about extending an offer of invitation to a potential new member.
In order to be eligible for an invitation for membership, an individual must meet the following membership criteria:
1) Registration in Australia as a mental health professional
2) Appropriate postgraduate qualifications
3) Ongoing involvement with academia and an established publication record
4) Have been working in the field for a minimum of eight years
5) Work as a sole trader or own their own company
6) Currently be in their own therapy (or have had an analysis)
7) Attend individual supervision once a fortnight at a minimum
8) Have an established public profile
9) Demonstrate interest and experience in working from a relational psychoanalytic frame
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Chairperson – Rachael Burton
Vice-Chairperson – Dr Andrew Geeves
Secretary – Veronica Vella