Exploring Perspectives in Group Analytic Psychotherapy in Europe

“By bringing together accounts of how group analysis has developed, & how research is viewed, in various European contexts, the editors address an aspect of practice that is rarely acknowledged. Our theory holds that human interaction is shaped - mostly unconsciously - by the groups & communities of which we are part, while at the same time those interactions shape the group. This must also be true of our own practice, and here is a book that takes this issue seriously and, importantly, asks, ‘What can we learn from each other?’”

Dr Linde Wotton, IGA London faculty, EGATIN committee, Int consulting board of the Croatian Journal of Psychotherapy, previously GASi scientific chair, editorial board of Group Analysis

“This timely and scholarly volume offers a rigorous examination of Group analytic psychotherapy as it is practiced, researched, and reformulated across diverse European contexts. It addresses critical questions concerning cultural embeddedness, clinical adaptation, and the integration of evidence-based principles within contemporary mental health systems. By situating current developments in dialogue with the foundational contributions of S. H. Foulkes, the editors successfully bridge historical depth and conceptual innovation. An important and substantive contribution to the literature for mental health professionals and anyone interested in the healing potential of “we”.”

Konstantinos Liolios, MD. Psychiatrist, Group Analyst, IAGP (International Association for Group Psychotherapy and Group Processes) Secretary

“Generous contributions from colleagues across different countries offer a rich and varied picture of how group analytic psychotherapy is developing in Europe. They reveal how training and practice shape Foulkesian group analysis within diverse historical, cultural and institutional contexts. As group analysis continues to expand, this book provides valuable guidance for training programs, trainers, trainees, and clinicians. It brings together unique experiences, challenges and modern applications, while highlighting research as a “challenge that touches professional identity, training, and values”.”

Egle Pauziene, Clinical Psychologist, Psychotherapist, Group Analyst, Chair of EGATIN