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 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

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