Race and Culture in the consulting room: why should we care?  Session 1

This is the first in a series of in person sessions on Race and Culture in the Clinic, organised by the Race and Culture Committee of the Guild of Psychotherapists. The series is intended to bridge the gap between the academic discussions on race and culture in psychotherapy and the practical application in clinical practice. Our speakers will present case material from their consulting rooms and there will be plenty of time for discussion.

In this seminar, Maxine Dennis will be bringing her extensive experience as a Psychoanalyst and Consultant Clinical Psychologist to help us think about the dynamic clinical significance of paying attention to race and culture in the consulting room. We hope to create an explorative space where we can freely discuss this and think together about why should we, as clinicians and clinicians-to-be, care? How would this “caring” actually look like in the clinical encounter? In addition to any other questions that may arise from Maxine’s presentation.

Speakers’ Biography

Maxine Dennis is a Psychoanalyst, Consultant Clinical Psychologist working with individuals, groups and organisations. She is interested in psychoanalysis across the life span and that obvious point that we are not single issue individuals. In the past she has worked in in-patient, out-patient and community. She has undertaken a number of Service Head roles and Chaired a Psychotherapy Unit.

Maxine has ongoing involvement in psychoanalysis within the community and with those who are marginalised and/or economically disadvantaged. In addition to providing “Thinking Spaces”, reflective settings for people less likely to access psychotherapeutic services.

Maxine is one of the original founding members of 10 Windsor Walk (a centre providing-psychoanalysis, psychotherapy and training in South London), and Black Psychoanalysts Speak. A speaker and lecturer for various psychology, counselling, psychotherapy organisations in the UK and abroad. A Training Analyst for Child Psychotherapy and various Adult Psychotherapy trainings, and is a therapist for Face-front an inclusive Theatre Company. She has Directed and staffed on numerous Group Relations Conferences in the UK and abroad. Her clinical practice is in South London.

Certificates of Attendance available on request.

These events will not be recorded.

Organised by the Race and Culture Committee of the Guild of Psychotherapists