Webinar Series – October – December 2026
The Masterson Institute of South Africa proudly presents the following educational opportunities for the latter half of the year!
| Fri 9 Oct 2026 (3pm-5pm SA Time) | ||||
| A Prisoner in Exile: When Captivity Begins to End Sorina Dumitrache (Romania, IMI 3year Graduate) | R300 | Online | 2 CPD Points | |
| Fri 6 Nov 2026 (3pm-5pm SA Time) | ||||
| Disorders in Love: A Masterson focussed approach to Couple Therapy Dr. Anne-Marie Lydall (International Masterson Institute Faculty) | R300 | Online | 2 CPD Points | |
| Fri 4 Dec 2026 (3pm -5pm SA Time) | ||||
| Individuation: Jung & Masterson William Griffith (IMI Director) | R300 | Online | 2 CPD Points | |
Register Below:
Psychoanalytic theory and praxis has always played a defining role in the practice and thinking of South African clinicians. Today, given a greater awareness and need for psychotherapeutic services in South Africa, the importance of continual development for the psychodynamic orientated practitioner has become an imperative. It is with this imperative in mind that the Masterson Institute of South African for the Study of Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy will strive to provide a structure, both clinically and academically, to support both the experienced and budding psychotherapist in expanding not only their personal knowledge base of psychoanalytic theory, but especially to add to their own clinical practice and case management.
The Masterson Institute was headed by Dr. James F. Masterson and clinical staff since the early 1980’s until his death in 2011. Dr. Judith Pearson followed as the clinical director of the Masterson Institute, and was succeeded by William Griffith from 2025. Before Dr. Masterson passed away, he was approached by William Griffith and Dr. Loray Daws. They wanted to enrol in the three year Post Graduate Course, which up until that point had only been presented in the USA. They negotiated with Dr. Masterson to present the course to international students via video conferencing. The exam and graduation would continue to be held in person in New York, but the training, material and supervision would be arranged and managed through electronic mediums. The International Masterson Institute (IMI) was therefore formed.
The IMI faculty currently consists of mental health practitioners from countries across the globe, including USA, South Africa, Turkey, Canada and Australia. The Masterson Institute of South Africa (MISA) has evolved as an institute in its own right. Since 2009, 15 psychologists from South Africa have graduated from the three year Post Graduate Course through the International Masterson Institute.
Since 2018, the Masterson Institute of South Africa has presented six month short-courses (including CPD points) on the diagnosis and treatment of patients with Borderline, Narcissistic and Schizoid Personality structures. During these courses, faculty members provide supervision to accompany the course work. Biennial conferences, and occasional workshops and webinars, further maintain and pursue the growing interest and engagement with the work and continued professional development.