Leading a Balint Group
Balint group leaders need knowledge about:
- psychological processes in individuals and groups
- clinical practice
- the Balint method
Training generally involves some or all of the following:
- substantial experience as a Balint group participant
- working with an experienced leader as co-leader
- supervision
- attending leadership workshops
- training in psychoanalysis, psychodynamic psychotherapy or group psychotherapy
- reading
There is a formal Balint Group Leader Accreditation Programme in Australia and New Zealand provided by the Society.