About Ronen Kanski, Psychotherapist and Group Therapist

I am a Melbourne-based psychotherapist and group therapist, working with adults, adolescents, and young adults in both individual and group settings.

My therapeutic approach is grounded in psychodynamic and group-analytic thinking, with a particular interest in emotional experience, relationships, identity, trauma, belonging, and life transitions. I am interested in what happens both within us and between us – in relationships, families, groups, communities, and organisations – and in the often-unspoken emotional dynamics that shape how we experience ourselves and others.

I see therapy as a space for reflection, curiosity, and emotional understanding. Rather than focusing only on symptoms or immediate solutions, I work collaboratively with people to explore patterns, relationships, and experiences that may be difficult to understand or put into words. Over time, experiences that have felt overwhelming, confusing, or isolating can become more thinkable, understood, and manageable.

I hold a Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy from the Australian College of Applied Professions (ACAP), a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Tel Aviv University, a Master’s degree in Sociology with a focus on migration and globalisation from Tel Aviv University, and a Master’s degree in Management from the University of Haifa.

Alongside my academic training, I have undertaken extensive professional training in psychodynamic and psychoanalytic group work and group facilitation. I am currently undertaking advanced training in group psychotherapy and group analysis through the Australian Association of Group Psychotherapists (AAGP).