ABOUT
Dr. Roy Barsness
is a Clinical Psychologist, Professor and the Founder of Relationally-Focused Psychodynamic Therapy (RFPT). Dr. Barsness is the author of Core Competencies in Relational Psychoanalysis: A Guide to Practice Study and Research (Routledge, 2018; Italian trans. 2020). He is currently a Professor at The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology, was formerly the Clinical Director of the Psychology Doctoral Program at Seattle Pacific University and a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Washington- School of Medicine. As an educator, Dr. Barsness conducts live Saturday Dialogue seminars on relational psychoanalytic/psychodynamic thought and public lectures and seminars.
Dr. Barsness has been a guest on the following podcasts:
Dr. Barsness has published in:
- Journal of Psychoanalytic Psychology
- Journal of Contemporary Psychoanalysis
- Otherwise; The Journal of International Federation of Psychoanalytic Education
- The Journal: Psichiatria e Psicoterapia
- Journal of Psychology and Christianity
- Journal of Theological Education
- Online Journals: Sojourners, Good Therapy, Views from the Edge, The Other Journal
And is a frequent presenter at national conferences including:
- American Psychological Association – Division 39 (APA)
- International Conference of the Christian Association for Psychological Studies (CAPS)
- International Federation of Psychoanalytic Education (IFPE)
- International Association for Relational Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy (IARPP)
- The Psychology of the Other Conference
- Washington State Psychological Association
- College Theology Society (CTS)
Contact Dr. Barsness
Phone: 206-329-3370