Improved self- and relational regulation: The relationship with the client changes the therapist

IF 1.2 Q3 PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL

Counselling & Psychotherapy Research Pub Date : 2024-02-14 DOI:10.1002/capr.12745

Olivia Rodrigues da Cunha, Luc Vandenberghe

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Abstract

Objectives

Several contemporary models of psychotherapy demand psychotherapists and counsellors to navigate an intensely personal involvement with clients. This study considers how this personal involvement impacts the clinician as a person.

Design

We interviewed practitioners about how working with clients in a one-on-one therapeutic setting changed them.

Methods

A grounded theory analysis of interviews with behavioural and cognitive therapists (N = 14; 9 women, 5 men) was carried out.

Results

Working with clients may improve practitioners' self-regulation by generating a clearer view of themselves, providing strategies for effective living and facilitating self-compassion. These changes are often either clinical work's unavoidable effects or gains from accidental exposure to clients' contents. Clinical work may also improve practitioners' relationships by demonstrating the value of and providing strategies for managing one's input in crucial relationships and non-judgemental acceptance. Improved relational regulation often occurs as unavoidable learning or results from intentional emulation. Both self-regulation and relational regulation may contribute to clinical competency. Professionals can also unintentionally reproduce client quirks and accidentally learn practical tips. Possible implications are discussed.

Conclusion

Clients' influence on counsellors and psychotherapists deserves attention in psychotherapy research, training and supervision.

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改善自我调节和关系调节：与客户的关系改变治疗师

当代的几种心理治疗模式都要求心理治疗师和咨询师与客户进行密切的个人接触。我们对从业人员进行了访谈，了解他们在一对一的治疗环境中与客户一起工作是如何改变自己的。我们对行为和认知治疗师（N = 14；9 名女性，5 名男性）的访谈进行了基础理论分析。与客户一起工作可能会提高从业人员的自我调节能力，让他们对自己有更清晰的认识，提供有效的生活策略，促进自我同情。这些变化往往是临床工作不可避免的影响，或者是偶然接触到客户内容后的收获。临床工作还可以通过展示关键关系中个人投入的价值和提供管理策略以及非评判性的接纳，改善从业者的人际关系。关系调节的改善往往是不可避免的学习，或者是有意模仿的结果。自我调节和关系调节都有助于提高临床能力。专业人员也可能无意中复制客户的怪癖，无意中学习到实用技巧。客户对咨询师和心理治疗师的影响值得心理治疗研究、培训和督导人员关注。

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Counselling & Psychotherapy Research PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL-

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4.40

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12.50%

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期刊介绍： Counselling and Psychotherapy Research is an innovative international peer-reviewed journal dedicated to linking research with practice. Pluralist in orientation, the journal recognises the value of qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods strategies of inquiry and aims to promote high-quality, ethical research that informs and develops counselling and psychotherapy practice. CPR is a journal of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy, promoting reflexive research strongly linked to practice. The journal has its own website: www.cprjournal.com. The aim of this site is to further develop links between counselling and psychotherapy research and practice by offering accessible information about both the specific contents of each issue of CPR, as well as wider developments in counselling and psychotherapy research. The aims are to ensure that research remains relevant to practice, and for practice to continue to inform research development.