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{"title":"Clients' Reasons for Dropping Out of Therapy: A Qualitative Study","authors":"Jesse B. Homan,&nbsp;Maria M. Talbott,&nbsp;Mic Holliday","doi":"10.1002/capr.12882","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/capr.12882","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Aim</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>There has been limited research on therapy attrition from the perspective of clients who terminate. This qualitative study addresses the question, why do clients choose to terminate therapy prematurely?</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Method</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Twelve participants who had chosen to end in-person individual therapy were interviewed.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Findings</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The most common reason for terminating was experiencing invalidation from the therapist, including not feeling heard, feeling dismissed and judged and not feeling valued. Another type of invalidation experienced was therapists' microaggressions on client identities of race, culture and sexual orientation. Inadequate problem-solving in therapy, through oversimplification of problem-solving or not receiving guidance for change, was another common reason for dropout.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Discussion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Understanding the perspectives of clients who have been dissatisfied with therapy is useful for identifying therapist behaviours that can cause ruptures. Clinicians can learn from clients' negative experiences in therapy in order to improve clinical practice.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":46997,"journal":{"name":"Counselling & Psychotherapy Research","volume":"25 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-02-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143112070","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Effects of Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) on Cognitive and Emotional Symptoms of Adult ADHD: A Randomised Pilot Study","authors":"Nooshin Basiri","doi":"10.1002/capr.12900","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/capr.12900","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a developmental disorder with emotional and cognitive symptoms.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Aims</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This study aimed to investigate the effect of dialectical behavioural therapy (DBT) on cognitive and emotional aspects of ADHD in adults.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Materials and methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>A quasi-experimental pre-test/post-test design with a control group (waiting list) was applied. Forty participants were selected for the study among the target population of adult ADHD patients. They were randomly assigned to the control and experimental (group DBT) groups. The Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS), Tower of London, Stroop test, Wisconsin sorting test, Continuous Performance Test, Eysenck Impulsivity Test, and Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS) were used for assessment purposes. The data analysis was conducted using SPSS-23 and the MANCOVA method.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The results showed that DBT was significantly effective in improving emotion regulation (31.4%), impulsivity (37.4%), Stroop scores (21.9%), attention and concentration (31.8%), and hyperactivity (41%) compared to the control group. However, there was no significant difference in the subscales of the Tower of London, Wisconsin test and the attentional subscale of the ASRS.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>It can be inferred from this research that DBT can significantly reduce the emotional difficulties of adults with ADHD, but may not be very helpful for the cognitive aspects of this disorder.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":46997,"journal":{"name":"Counselling & Psychotherapy Research","volume":"25 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-02-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143110720","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Instatherapy: A Content Analysis of Psychotherapists' Instagram Posts and User Engagement","authors":"Amanda K. Greene,&nbsp;Lisa M. Brownstone,&nbsp;Yixiao Dong,&nbsp;Madeline J. Hunsicker,&nbsp;Jade Cool,&nbsp;Elana K. Maloul,&nbsp;Hannah N. Norling","doi":"10.1002/capr.12877","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/capr.12877","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Social media is increasingly a source of mental health information and support. Online mental health content accessibility has allowed providers to access large audiences and client bases.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Aims</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Our aim was to understand information audiences are encountering from psychotherapists on social media.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Materials and Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Summative content analysis was completed on 10,395 posts from 294 psychotherapist influencers on Instagram. Analysis focussed on two domains: mental health concerns and psychotherapy-related topics.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Interpersonal concerns were the most frequently discussed mental health concern followed by anxiety, trauma/PTSD, depression and stress. The most frequently discussed psychotherapy-related topics included holistic approaches, nervous system, cognitive behavioural therapy and internal family systems. Certain codes were associated with more user engagement than posts without those codes. Regarding mental health concerns, posts mentioning substance use garnered more likes and comments, posts mentioning dissociation/dissociative identity disorder garnered more comments, and posts mentioning perinatal issues received fewer likes. Regarding psychotherapy-related topics, holistic approaches garnered more likes and comments, and crisis and couples/divorce garnered fewer likes.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Discussion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Findings elucidate content that psychotherapist influencers discuss as well as how users engage with content.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This study has implications for ethical guideline development for social media use among psychotherapists.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":46997,"journal":{"name":"Counselling & Psychotherapy Research","volume":"25 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-02-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143110722","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Therapeutic Relationship Through the Lenses of the Real Relationship, Therapeutic Alliance and Attachment to the Therapist: In Search of a Synthesis","authors":"Pedro Rodrigues Ribeiro,&nbsp;David Dias Neto","doi":"10.1002/capr.12894","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/capr.12894","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Aim</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>There is an overlap in psychotherapy research and clinical applications between these three views of the therapeutic relationship: the real relationship, the therapeutic alliance and attachment theory.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Objective</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This study aimed to provide a synthesis by exploring this overlap in the client's perspective on the therapeutic relationship.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Method</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The sample included 373 adult clients of individual therapy. An exploratory principal components analysis was conducted.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Parallel analysis revealed a five-component structure generating a final solution explaining 47% of the variance. These components seem to illustrate different clients' needs and views about the relationship and how the therapist might perceive the relationship and their interactions. It presents dimensions such as the need for security in the therapist, the need to be cared for by the therapist, the fear of being genuine to the therapist, working on the goals of therapy and the need for more contact and expanding the therapeutic relationship beyond the boundaries that can be relevant for assessment, clinical decision-making and responding to a client's core needs.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This theoretical perspective may be useful beyond a specific relational construct, stressing the transtheoretical potential of clients' core needs towards the relationship and better preparing therapists to be more responsive to them.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":46997,"journal":{"name":"Counselling & Psychotherapy Research","volume":"25 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-02-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143110926","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Prevalence of Secondary Trauma, Compassion Fatigue and Burnout Among Trauma Therapists in Spain","authors":"Judith Velasco,&nbsp;Francisco J. Sanmartín,&nbsp;Fátima Cuadrado,&nbsp;Juan A. Moriana","doi":"10.1002/capr.12901","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/capr.12901","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Trauma therapists are at risk of developing secondary trauma (ST), compassion fatigue (CF) and burnout from exposure to clients' traumatic narratives.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Aim</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence, risk and protective factors of these conditions among Spanish trauma therapists.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>A total of 358 Spanish trauma therapists (87% females, M_age = 43.6) completed self-reported measures of ST, CF and burnout and sociodemographic/occupational information.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Secondary trauma, CF and burnout levels were mild overall. However, 27% of the sample presented symptoms compatible with a PTSD diagnosis. Most of the sample showed emotional exhaustion and depersonalisation. However, over 90% reported personal accomplishment and compassion satisfaction that mitigated the negative effects of occupational stressors. Age, years of experience and having children were associated with higher levels of burnout and ST. However, occupational factors, such as type of trauma and the age of the consultant, did not correlate with ST, CF nor burnout.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Working with trauma survivors impacts professionals' well-being and, ultimately, can affect the quality of their services.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":46997,"journal":{"name":"Counselling & Psychotherapy Research","volume":"25 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-02-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143110721","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Enhancing Self-Esteem: Evaluating the Effects of a Self-Affirmation Intervention Among Indian Adults With Subclinical Depression","authors":"Gyanesh Kumar Tiwari,&nbsp;Archna Choudhary,&nbsp;Archana Singh,&nbsp;Anurag Shukla,&nbsp;Amit Kumar Macorya,&nbsp;Ashutosh Pandey,&nbsp;Ajit Kumar Singh","doi":"10.1002/capr.12892","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/capr.12892","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Objectives</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Previous research reports self-affirmation interventions to be efficacious in enhancing many life outcomes of normal individuals, but limited research has assessed its restorative and preserving capacities to enhance and maintain the self-esteem of individuals with subclinical depressive tendencies.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This study employed an experimental research design. Eighty participants (age range = 22–27 years) with subclinical depression were chosen using purposive sampling and were randomly assigned in equal numbers to the experimental and control conditions and their self-esteem was measured at pre-intervention, post-intervention and follow-up intervals.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Results showed that the experimental group participants evoked significantly higher mean scores (<i>F</i>(1, 76) = 29.20, <i>p</i> &lt; 0.001, <i>η</i>² = 0.28) on self-esteem as compared to the control group at post-intervention (Control: Mean (<i>SD</i>) = 17.48 (2.73); Experimental: Mean (<i>SD</i>) = 51.43 (3.29)) and follow-up (Control: Mean (<i>SD</i>) = 18.28 (2.72); Experimental: Mean (<i>SD</i>) = 48.65 (3.74)). There was a significant difference in the mean scores of the self-esteem of the experimental group participants during post-intervention and follow-up (<i>F</i>(2, 152) = 6.50, <i>p</i> = 0.002, <i>η</i>² = 0.08). These findings were evident in the conditions' (experimental, control) and intervals' (pre-intervention, post-intervention, follow-up) main and interaction effects: <i>F</i>(2, 152) = 6.54, <i>p</i> &lt; 0.002, <i>η</i>² = 0.08; and <i>F</i>(2, 152) = 3.87, <i>p</i> &lt; 0.023, <i>η</i>² = 0.05. The size of these effects ranged from very low, low, to medium (<i>η</i>²).</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The findings revealed the restorative and preserving capacities of this self-affirmation intervention for self-esteem. The positive outcomes of the self-affirmation intervention may have been produced as result of the activation of meaning, positive cognitions and positive relationships.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":46997,"journal":{"name":"Counselling & Psychotherapy Research","volume":"25 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-02-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143110723","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A Pilot Open Trial and Mixed Methods Evaluation of Affirmative Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) Skills Training for Malaysian LGBT Adults","authors":"Shian-Ling Keng,&nbsp;Andrian Liem,&nbsp;Rachel Sing-Kiat Ting,&nbsp;Ker Rou Chung,&nbsp;Yuhang Toh,&nbsp;Shaleen Chrisanne,&nbsp;Man Kuan Wong,&nbsp;T. H. Stanley Seah","doi":"10.1002/capr.12899","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/capr.12899","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Objectives</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) individuals are at greater risk of mental health problems relative to cisgender heterosexual people. While various evidence-based interventions exist to address the mental health needs of LGBT individuals, there is an urgent need to adapt these interventions to address stressors unique to the LGBT individual in the Global South, where LGBT identity remains highly stigmatised. This study developed and evaluated a six-session affirmative dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) skills group to address depressive symptoms in a sample of Malaysian LGBT adults.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Seventeen LGBT adults (<i>M</i>_age = 26.9 years) with mild-to-severe levels of depressive symptoms were recruited from the community. Participants attended a DBT skills group for 6 weeks (2.5-h/session). They completed self-report measures on psychological symptoms, well-being and minority stress at pre- and post-intervention and a focus group discussion regarding their experience with the DBT skills group.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Significant decreases in depressive symptoms, stress, borderline personality disorder symptoms, emotion dysregulation and distress due to heterosexist experiences were observed from pre- to post-intervention. There were also significant increases in self-compassion and subjective well-being. The number of DBT skills sessions attended was significantly associated with reductions in emotion dysregulation, internalised homophobia and distress due to heterosexist experiences. Thematic analyses of qualitative feedback revealed several helpful and challenging aspects of participating in the DBT skills group (e.g., time commitment, online format, and relevance and applicability of treatment content).</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The study found that an LGBT-affirmative DBT skills group is feasible and acceptable among Malaysian LGBT adults and shows promise in improving psychological health. These findings have implications for the adaptation of DBT skills training for marginalised populations in diverse, low-resource contexts.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":46997,"journal":{"name":"Counselling & Psychotherapy Research","volume":"25 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/capr.12899","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143120255","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Factors Impacting Foreign Language Anxiety Among Counsellor Trainees: A Phenomenological Study Within the Willingness to Communicate Framework","authors":"Yiying Xiong,&nbsp;Shuqi Liu,&nbsp;Hsin-Ya Tang,&nbsp;Jiaqi Feng,&nbsp;Chengyang Yang","doi":"10.1002/capr.12898","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/capr.12898","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Introduction</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Training English as an Additional Language (EAL) counsellor trainees is crucial to fostering a counselling workforce capable of serving diverse populations. However, Foreign Language Anxiety (FLA) poses a significant barrier to their professional development, impacting their communication skills and confidence. This study explored the factors impacting EAL counsellor trainees' FLA by using the Willingness to Communicate (WTC) model as a framework.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Method</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Through a phenomenological approach, interviews with 20 EAL trainees revealed various factors. The factors were organised into four components of the WTC model: situated antecedents, motivational propensities, affective-cognitive context, and social and individual context.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Discussion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The findings highlighted the complex interplay between situational and personal factors shaping FLA and call for counsellor education programmes to develop holistic strategies that reduce FLA, thus enhancing EAL trainees' communication confidence and readiness for professional practices.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":46997,"journal":{"name":"Counselling & Psychotherapy Research","volume":"25 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143120278","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Conducting a Co-Operative Inquiry in the Field of Counselling: Critical Reflections and Learnings From a ‘First-Time’ Inquirer","authors":"Amanda McGarry","doi":"10.1002/capr.12896","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/capr.12896","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Introduction</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Co-operative inquiry, a form of participatory action research, has been utilised as a method within the counselling field for some time, and whilst reflections have been shared about the use of this outside of the field, little commentary has been offered from within it. This paper outlines critical reflections and learnings from conducting a co-operative inquiry as a ‘first time inquirer’ to provide insight for other ‘first timers’, and those conducting this method within the counselling field.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Method</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Nine co-researchers met on 11 occasions from March to October 2022, exploring various aspects in relation to the research topic. Thoughts and experiences were communicated in a variety of ways, through poetry, storytelling, and journaling. The researcher kept a reflexive journal throughout the co-operative inquiry process, noting the importance of this process to participatory research.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Findings and Discussion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The reflections highlighted are based around key areas of the inquiry, such as how the group set off, the nature of meetings, and how the data analysis process was managed. Various points of discussion are highlighted such as the use of a working agreement, power dynamics, and the impact of the day job. In addition, this paper outlines a pragmatic approach to co-operative inquiry suitable for doctoral level research.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":46997,"journal":{"name":"Counselling & Psychotherapy Research","volume":"25 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/capr.12896","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143119849","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Clients' Preferences for Their Therapists' Relational Styles in Psychotherapy: A Consensual Qualitative Research Study","authors":"Gina Di Malta,&nbsp;Mick Cooper,&nbsp;Hanne Oddli,&nbsp;Joshua K. Swift,&nbsp;Sarah Knox","doi":"10.1002/capr.12887","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/capr.12887","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Accommodating clients' preferences is a cornerstone of evidence-based practice. However, little is known of clients' preferences for their therapists' relational styles.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>We conducted a secondary analysis focused on identifying clients' preferences for their therapists' relational styles, using original data from Cooper et al.'s (2023) consensual qualitative research (CQR) study. Initial data collection involved conducting semi-structured interviews with a cohort of 13 clients who had completed up to 24 sessions of pluralistic psychotherapy. Of these participants, 10 identified as female and three identified as male.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Findings</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Four themes and six sub-themes emerged: (1) Clients preferred their therapist to be active/not passively disengaged and to provide input, challenge and guidance (<i>n</i> = 10); (2) Clients preferred their therapist to display relatedness, warmth and validation (<i>n</i> = 8); (3) Clients preferred some flexibility, attunement and for their therapist to adapt the therapy to their unique needs (<i>n</i> = 5); (4) Clients preferred to be listened to, having a space to talk and to explore (<i>n</i> = 4).</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Implications for Practice</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The themes offer insights that can serve as a foundational framework for future research and contribute to the development of training programmes tailored to enhance counselling psychologists' preference work and relational styles.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":46997,"journal":{"name":"Counselling & Psychotherapy Research","volume":"25 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/capr.12887","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143118871","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}