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.