Psychotherapists' interoceptive awareness and accuracy

IF 1.3 Q3 PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL

Counselling & Psychotherapy Research Pub Date : 2024-12-05 DOI:10.1002/capr.12864

Satu Halonen, Aarno Laitila, Tiina Parviainen, Virpi-Liisa Kykyri

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Abstract

Objective

This study examined the different dimensions of interoception in psychotherapists to better understand the significance of interoception in therapeutic work.

Methods

Data on objectively defined interoceptive accuracy, response confidence and subjectively assessed interoceptive awareness were collected from psychotherapists. Forty Finnish psychotherapists varying in work experience and theoretical orientation participated in this field study. The interoceptive awareness of their clients (n = 67) in individual psychotherapy was also assessed. The psychotherapists' interoceptive accuracy was compared with that of a reference sample of working adults (n = 38). Data were analysed using mixed methods. The research approach was descriptive and pragmatic.

Results

The results showed statistically significantly higher interoceptive awareness in the psychotherapists than clients, which showed a large effect size: Cohen's d = 1.54, 95% CI [1.10, 1.99]. However, the therapists' interoceptive accuracy did not differ from that of a reference sample of persons without therapy training, d = 0.06, CI [−0.40, 0.53].

Conclusion

Expanding knowledge on interoception can help psychotherapists to develop professionally while supporting their psychological well-being. This study contributes to research on the role of interoceptive accuracy and awareness in embodied interaction in psychotherapy.

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心理治疗师的内感受意识和准确性

目的探讨心理治疗师内感受的不同维度，以更好地了解内感受在治疗工作中的意义。方法收集心理治疗师客观定义的内感受准确性、反应置信度和主观评估的内感受意识数据。40名不同工作经验和理论取向的芬兰心理治疗师参加了这项实地研究。他们的客户（n = 67）在个别心理治疗的内感受意识也进行了评估。心理治疗师的内感受准确性与参考样本工作的成年人（n = 38）进行比较。数据分析采用混合方法。研究方法是描述性的和实用的。结果结果显示，心理治疗师的内感受意识显著高于来访者，具有较大的效应量：Cohen’s d = 1.54, 95% CI[1.10, 1.99]。然而，治疗师的内感受准确性与未接受治疗培训的参考样本没有差异，d = 0.06, CI[- 0.40, 0.53]。结论拓展内感受相关知识有助于心理治疗师的专业发展，同时支持心理治疗师的心理健康。本研究有助于探讨内感受准确性和意识在心理治疗中具身互动中的作用。

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Counselling & Psychotherapy Research PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL-

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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.