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The Severnside Institute for Psychotherapy (SIP) was founded in May 1985 by a group of psychoanalytic psychotherapists.

Our aims are to promote and develop psychoanalytic and psychodynamic psychotherapy in Bristol, Bath and surrounding areas.

15/10/2026

It's getting closer! 31st October, 9:30 - 12:30 at Hamilton House, Stokes Croft, Bristol
Book your tickets in the link in our bio.
All welcome.

05/10/2026

In the last of our 2026 Workshops we will look at Endings.
We will explore ideal and less than ideal endings through theory and clinical material - you can bring your won for discussion.
21st November in Central Bristol

24/09/2026

Working in the Borderlands - when the work stirs difficult feelings, and progress is hard to perceive, what is it that allows patients the possibility of getting better? And what qualities, or what internal psychic frame (in the therapist) is needed to support this work?

In this workshop Sue Gottlieb and Rob Clacey, both senior members of Severnside Institute for Psychotherapy will present papers where they describe work with a patient who stirred up in them different but equally difficult feelings.

These feelings had to be borne, thought about and understood as a communication from the patient which related to what the patients were not able to bear themselves. Over the course of time the patient is increasingly understood and the papers movingly track the clinical detail that shows the gradual process through which the two patients each move into more life.

The day will not only involve listening to two remarkable papers; participants will be invited (in two groups) to discuss their own feelings about what they have heard, and to relate it to their own practice.

There are still places available at the moment. https://buytickets.at/severnsideinstituteforpsychotherapy/2332154

16/09/2026

We're delighted to announce our 2026 Annual Lecture with Dr Jean Knox - Psychotherapy in the 21st Century - does our profession need to change with the times?
Join us for this fascinating and important conversation.
31st October 9:30 - 12:30 at Hamilton House, Stokes Croft, Bristol.
Booking link in bio

14/09/2026

In the next of our series of Exploratory Encounters workshops, Working in the Borderlands, 2 senior SIP members, Sue Gottlieb and Rob Clacey will each present papers describing work that presented unusual challenges. These will be followed by facilitated discussion groups.
Together we can explore what comes up, and what may be happening under the surface when unusual challenges present themselves.
Saturday 3rd October 10:00 - 16:00 at 11, Orchard St, Bristol BS1 5EH
https://buytickets.at/severnsideinstituteforpsychotherapy/2332154

01/09/2026

If you're curious about our courses, psychotherapy training or workshops, bring your questions to our next online information session on 7th September 18:00 - 19:00
Register here https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScmH8izis7_QBGofQdwse7qWbgFcI-dNgDbBapueaeaIdJsfQ/viewform?usp=header

07/08/2026

We're looking forward to hearing Jean Knox talk about Psychotherapy in the 21st Century at our 2026 Annual Lecture. Save the date - 31st October at Hamilton House. More detail and booking to follow. All welcome.

03/08/2026

How do we attend to the emotional aspects of being in a professional helping relationship? Balint groups provide a space for structured peer support that can reduce burnout, deepen empathy and foster self awareness. Join our experiential workshop to find out more. You can bring clinical work for discussion. https://www.tickettailor.com/events/severnsideinstituteforpsychotherapy

27/07/2026

Balint groups attend to the emotional aspects of being in a professional helping relationship. This workshop is an experiential introduction to how Balint groups work, and how they support practitioners. You can bring case material for discussion.
All welcome, whether they are new to Balint, on the accreditation pathway, or experienced Balint leaders.
The workshop will be facilitated by Clare Harris and Judy Malone - both are SIP members and Balint Society Accredited Leaders.

24/07/2026

We have some additional places available on our Classical Freudian Theory Course. SIP offers the opportunity to learn in small groups with highly experienced seminar leaders.

Due a large number of applicants we have opened a second group - the course will now run online on Tuesdays AND Thursdays from 17:00 - 18:30, this means that there are a few additional places on this year long course starting in September.

We're also very pleased to say that we will be working from the new Revised Standard Edition of the Complete Psychological Works of Freud.

If you'd like to find out more, please contact us [email protected], call 0117 927 3898 or apply online here https://sipsychotherapy.org/events-education/fundamentals-programme/classical-freudian-theory

Address

11 Orchard Street
Bristol
BS15EH

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 4pm
Tuesday	9am - 4pm
Wednesday	9am - 4pm
Thursday	9am - 4pm
Friday	9am - 4pm

Telephone

+441179273898

Website

https://www.sipsychotherapy.org/, https://linktr.ee/sipsychotherapy

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