About Me

Vincenzo Sinisi is an active member of the psychotherapeutic community in South Africa.

He has held several executive positions including Chairperson of the Cape Town Society for Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, Secretary of the South African Psychoanalysis Initiative and the Treasurer of the Centre for Group Analytic Studies. He works in private practice, primarily with adults and older adolescents in both individual (face to face and on the couch) and group settings.

Psychoanalyst, Group Analyst, Clinical Psychologist

Private Practice

November 2015 – Present (Kenilworth, Cape Town, 7708)

I see predominantly adults and older adolescents for psychoanalysis and psychoanalytic or group-analytic psychotherapy. I work both on the couch and face to face.

Group Therapy Supervisor / Faculty Member

Center For Group Analytic Studies

2009 – Present (Cape Town Area, South Africa)

Provide supervision to practitioners running process groups and intermediate students on the CGAS group analytic training program. These students have mixed levels of experience and are either in the process of establishing or currently running process groups.

Clinical Seminar Group Chair

South African Psychoanalysis Initiative

2006 – Present

Group administration and participation on the SAPI executive committee.

Psychotherapist, Group Psychotherapist

Private Practice

January 2009 – November 2015 (Kenilworth, Cape Town)

Adults, Adolescents and Couples. Predominantly higher functioning clientele seeking in-depth and ongoing psychotherapy in either an individual or group format.

Executive Member: Communications and Regional Rep

South African Psychoanalytic Confederation

2010 – December 2011 (National)

Participated on the executive committee and contributed towards the establishment of the South African Psychoanalytic Confederation. Oversaw the development of the SAPC website.

Chairperson of Cape Town Society for Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy

Cape Town Society for Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy

2010 – 2011 (Cape Town Area, South Africa)

Chaired the society for 2011 and held a position on the executive committee since 2010.

Clinical Psychologist and Group Psychotherapist

Private Practice: Johannesburg

2007 – 2009 (Johannesburg Area, South Africa)

Twenty-five individual slots, four couples, two children and one psychodynamic therapy group per week. Referrals received from Crescent Clinic, EAP networks, GP’s, Psychiatrists and Psychotherapists.

Community Service Psychologist

Region A Psychiatric Services

2006 – 2007 (Johannesburg Area, South Africa)

Rotated between four Johannesburg community clinics. Gained excellent experience working flexibly with a broad range of clients (neurotic – psychotic) from different clinical, ethnic and economic backgrounds. Improved productivity and capacity in three clinics by establishing two support groups, one DBT skills training group and a peer-led supervision group.

Marital Counsellor / Individual Counsellor

Family Life Centre2005 – 2006 (Johannesburg Area, South Africa)Provided medium term counselling (individual and couples) for a middle-class clientele who were struggling with self-destructive and/or relationship difficulties.

Group Facilitator

Shaping the Learner

2004 – 2005 (Johannesburg)

Crime prevention initiative in association with Business Against Crime. Facilitated a number of crime prevention workshops with children in disadvantaged schools and communities throughout Gauteng.

Group Facilitator / Trauma Counsellor Supervisor

Randburg Police Station

2004 – 2004 (Randburg, JHB)

Facilitated a supervision group for volunteer lay trauma counsellors.

Intern Psychologist

Tara Hospital / Region A Psychiatric Services

2003 – 2004 (Johannesburg Area, South Africa)

Tara Hospital: Outpatient Unit and Ward 7 (Locked Psychiatric Ward)Region A: Rotated between four primary health care clinics in Johannesburg.

Intern Psychometrist

Johannesburg General Hospital

June 2001 – December 2001 (Johannesburg Area, South Africa)

Intern Psychometrist

Children In Legal Disputes (CHILDS)January 2001 – May 2001 (Johannesburg Area, South Africa)

Completed forensic family assessments in cases where children were involved in legal disputes and was appointed as a family counsellor by the Family Court of Johannesburg.

Trauma Counsellor (Volunteer)

RAU Trauma Clinic1998 – 2000 (Johannesburg Area, South Africa)

Worked as a lay trauma counsellor with mostly adult survivors of violent crimes. Provided individual trauma debriefing and counselling.

Education

South African Psychoanalytical Association (SAPA)

IPA Accredited Training in Psychoanalysis

2011 – 2015

Ububele (African Psychotherapy Resource Centre)

International Diploma in Group Analysis

2007 – 2013

Awarded by the Institute of Group Analysis London: United Kingdom

The Institute for Psychodynamic Child Psychotherapy (IPCP)

Diploma in Therapeutic Communication with Children

2004 – 2006

Awarded by Tavistock Clinic in London: United Kingdom

University of the Witwatersrand

Master of Arts (M.A.), Clinical Psychology

2002 – 2004

Traumatology Services International

Diploma, Psychological Trauma

2000 – 2001

University of the Witwatersrand

Bachelor's degree hons., Applied Psychology

2000 – 2001

University of the Witwatersrand

Bachelor's degree, Psychology / Sociology

1997 – 2000

Rand Afrikaans University

Certificate in Advanced Trauma Counselling

2001

Rand Afrikaans University

Certificate in Trauma Counselling

1999