INSIGHT Registar Program
A two-year program for psychologists seeking endorsement in clinical or counselling psychology
By participating in INSIGHT, you'll not only meet AHPRA endorsement requirements but also gain a deep, transformative understanding of psychodynamic practice, which will enhance your clinical skills and professional identity.
INSIGHT Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Registrar Program
Gain industry leading education and mentorship in the fundamentals of psychodynamic psychotherapy.
What is INSIGHT?
INSIGHT is an innovative, 2-year transformational learning program designed to provide early career psychologists with a strong foundation in relational psychodynamic practice
This intensive small-group experience will prepare you to practice confidently and effectively in this powerful therapeutic modality.
Program Highlights
- AHPRA-Approved: Fulfills registrar program requirements for clinical endorsement
- Small Group Learning: Intimate cohorts ensure personalised attention and rich peer interactions
- 2-Year Duration: Comprehensive training to truly master relational psychodynamic techniques
- Transformative Experience: Not just skill-building, but personal growth as a therapist
Details
Facilitators:
Adj. Prof. Robert Schweitzer
Sigrid O'Callaghan
Dr Rebecca Bargenquast
+ additional guest facilitators
Where & when:
Next Intake: January 2025
Online or In-Person at Silverton Place, Wickham Terrace, Brisbane
Wednesday evenings
5:30 - 7:30 pm (TBC)
Investment - $1800 / quarter
To register your interest in this program, please click the button below to be taken to the INSIGHT Registrar Program website.
Gain AHPRA Endorsement While Mastering Psychodynamic Practice
Program Highlights
- 80+ hours of Board-approved supervision with experienced clinical psychologists
- 80+ hours of active CPD relevant to clinical psychology practice
- Small group learning environment fostering professional growth and peer support
- Comprehensive training in psychodynamic principles and practice
Core Competencies Addressed
- Knowledge of Clinical Psychology: Develop a deep understanding of psychodynamic theories and their application in clinical practice.
- Ethical and Professional Practice: Engage in reflective practice and explore ethical considerations specific to psychodynamic approaches.
- Psychological Assessment and Measurement: Gain proficiency in conducting psychodynamic assessments and interpreting client material.
- Intervention Strategies: Master practical skills in applying psychodynamic techniques within a relational framework.
- Research and Evaluation: Explore current research in psychodynamic practice and its evidence base.
- Communication and Interpersonal Skills: Enhance your ability to navigate complex therapeutic relationships and dynamics.
- Working with Diverse Populations: Learn to apply psychodynamic principles across various cultural and social contexts.
- Practice Across the Lifespan: Develop skills to work with clients from different age groups using psychodynamic approaches.
Program Structure
- Two-year comprehensive program
- Next Intake January 2025
- Weekly evening meetings (5:30pm-7:30pm, TBC)
- Online or in-person (Brisbane) options available
- Regular case presentations, group supervision and individual supervision (to be negotiated to meet endorsement requirements)
Is INSIGHT Right for You?
This program is ideal if you're seeking to:
- Meet AHPRA requirements for clinical psychology endorsement
- Specialise in psychodynamic psychotherapy
- Enhance your self-reflection and clinical skills
- Connect with peers and the psychoanalytic community
Adj. Professor Robert Schweitzer
Program Convener
Robert is a psychodynamic therapist, clinical supervisor, researcher and teacher. Robert is an Adjunct Professor of Psychology at the Queensland University of Technology, in Brisbane, Australia. Robert was responsible for establishing the post graduate training program in clinical psychology at QUT which was designed to enable students to develop an integrative approach to their clinical work. He is active as a clinician practicing from a psychodynamic stance, teacher and researcher. He has had various roles on professional bodies including being a past Chair of the Queensland Psychology Board of Australia. Research fields include contributions to a better understanding of people from refugee backgrounds, and psychotherapy process and outcome research. He is a Board-approved supervisor (with the Psychology Board of Australia) with endorsements in clinical and in counselling psychology.
Join a Community of Practice
Become part of a supportive network of like-minded peers and experienced practitioners, fostering your growth as a relational psychodynamic practitioner.
By participating in INSIGHT, you'll not only meet AHPRA requirements for endorsement but also gain a deep, transformative understanding of psychodynamic practice that will enhance your clinical skills and professional identity.
What our participants say
"Attending the INSIGHT program has enriched me both personally and professionally and has helped to support a smooth transition from student to professional life. The intimate weekly sessions provide a space for self reflection, learning, and growth, and an opportunity to connect with like minded peers. My knowledge and practice of Psychodynamic Psychotherapy has improved greatly since the start of the course, and my curiosity and passion for the work is continuing to flourish."
- Sally, Psychology Registrar 2024
Dr. Rebecca Bargenquast
Rebecca is a psychodynamic therapist and clinical supervisor with a special interest in the treatment of complex mental health difficulties, early intervention for prodromal (early stage) mental health conditions, and therapy for parenting difficulties and parent-infant attachment issues. Rebecca's clinical work experience includes roles in community, inpatient, and private practice settings working with children, adolescents, and adults. She has worked with people experiencing a range of mental health difficulties including psychosis, depression, anxiety, complex trauma, personality disorder, and deliberate self-harm. In the past Rebecca has worked as Clinical Services Coordinator at Queensland University of Technology and Western Sydney University, and Senior Psychologist in both Queensland Health and NSW Health services. She is a Board-approved supervisor (with the Psychology Board of Australia) with endorsement in clinical psychology. Rebecca is a supervisor for the Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Registrar Program.
Sigrid O'Callaghan
Sigrid is a clinical psychologist, psychodynamic psychotherapist and a Board-approved supervisor with the Psychology Board of Australia. Sigrid is a teaching staff member with the Brisbane Centre of Psychoanalytic Studies and member of the teaching faculty with the Queensland Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Association and supervisor for the Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Registrar Program She has been working in private practice since 2007.
Prior to private practice, Sigrid worked in various rehabilitation and community health settings (Berlin, Sydney, Brisbane) with a wide range of people (children, adolescents, adults) presenting with complex mental health issues. Her roles encompassed the treatment of psychological difficulties as well as coordinating clinical programs and supervision for staff. She worked as an external supervisor for the Queensland University of Technology, Post Graduate Program for clinical psychology between 2007- 2020.