South African Psychoanalytical Initiative

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SAPI was begun in 2005 in order to contribute to the long tradition of psychoanalysis in South Africa, as well as to establish an IPA recognised training of psychoanalysts in South Africa. SAPA emerged out of SAPI and the two organisations work integrally and synergistically together.

About SAPI

SAPI is open to all mental health practitioners/therapists (including social workers, psychiatrists, clinical and councelling psychologists, nurses, art and drama therapists; psychology interns, candidate psychoanalysts, psychoanalysts, neuropsychologists and educational psychologists) who practice or are interested in psychoanalytic psychotherapy.

SAPI is a member of the South African Psychoanalytic Confederation (SAPC) as well as an Allied Centre of the IPA, as such, all members adhere to the code of ethics of both these organisations.

SAPI Board Members

  • Siobhan Carter-Brown

  • Vossie Goosen

  • Bhamini Rugnathji

  • Mary Anne Smith

  • Mark Solms

  • Elda Storck

SAPI Executive Committee

2023 – 2026

  • Nokulunga Nene-Mokgele

    Chair

  • Cheryl Baker

    Vice-Chair

  • Vanessa Dantas e Sá

    SAPI/SAPA Liaison

  • Patricia Oosthuizen

    Treasurer