Women counsellors' experiences of personal therapy: A thematic analysis
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Ciclitira, K., Starr, F., Marzano, L., Brunswick, N. and Costa, A. 2012. Women counsellors' experiences of personal therapy: A thematic analysis. Counselling and Psychotherapy Research. 12 (2), pp. 136-145. https://doi.org/10.1080/14733145.2011.645050
Type | Article |
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Title | Women counsellors' experiences of personal therapy: A thematic analysis |
Authors | Ciclitira, K., Starr, F., Marzano, L., Brunswick, N. and Costa, A. |
Abstract | Background: Following recent moves to relax the requirements for clinical mental health trainees to undergo personal therapy, this qualitative project explored the effects of personal therapy on volunteer counsellors. Method: Interviews were conducted with 19 volunteer counsellors at a women’s community centre, and the data were analysed using thematic analysis. Findings: Emerging themes included the importance of personal therapy for trainee development, key elements of personal therapy and the idea that personal therapy is ‘a double-edged sword’. Discussion: Allowing for evident methodological difficulties in evaluating the impact of personal therapy on trainees, this study suggests that close consideration should be given to the potentially adverse effects of reducing requirements for personal therapy in clinical trainings. |
Keywords | personal therapy; qualitative research; volunteer; counsellors; thematic analysis |
Research Group | Applied Health Psychology group |
Forensic Psychology Research group | |
Publisher | Taylor & Francis (Routledge) |
Journal | Counselling and Psychotherapy Research |
ISSN | 1473-3145 |
Electronic | 1746-1405 |
Publication dates | |
Online | 28 May 2012 |
Jun 2012 | |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 18 Jun 2012 |
Submitted | 20 Jan 2011 |
Accepted | 21 Oct 2011 |
Output status | Published |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1080/14733145.2011.645050 |
Language | English |
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