The empathetic landscape: Examining the role of empathy in the well-being of counsellors and psychotherapists working with trauma

Authors: Palumbo, A., Wezyk, A., Woodward, A. and Panourgia, C.

Journal: Counselling and Psychotherapy Research

Volume: 24

Issue: 4

Pages: 1404-1414

eISSN: 1746-1405

ISSN: 1473-3145

DOI: 10.1002/capr.12778

Abstract:

Introduction: Counsellors and psychotherapists working with trauma experience constant exposure to clients' adverse events, placing their well-being in jeopardy. The pivotal role of empathy in maintaining their well-being is underscored, given the imperative for these professionals to sustain empathetic engagement with clients. However, prior research has solely focussed on other helping professions. Methodology: This study employed semi-structured interviews to explore the subjective experiences of 14 psychotherapists and counsellors in trauma-informed settings regarding the role of empathy and its implications for well-being. Reflexive thematic analysis was utilised to analyse these data. Results: Three main themes were identified from the analysis: Empathy is crucial, empathy as a risk factor and empathy can be regulated and developed. Conclusions: The study's findings reinforce previous research and provide new insights into empathy's development and management in the context of professional trauma work.

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/39931/

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Preferred by: Constantina Panourgia

The empathetic landscape: Examining the role of empathy in the well-being of counsellors and psychotherapists working with trauma

Authors: Palumbo, A., Wezyk, A., Woodward, A. and Panourgia, C.

Journal: COUNSELLING & PSYCHOTHERAPY RESEARCH

Volume: 24

Issue: 4

Pages: 1404-1414

eISSN: 1746-1405

ISSN: 1473-3145

DOI: 10.1002/capr.12778

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/39931/

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The empathetic landscape: Examining the role of empathy in the well-being of counsellors and psychotherapists working with trauma

Authors: Palumbo, A., Wezyk, A., Woodward, A. and Panourgia, K.

Journal: Counselling and Psychotherapy Research

Volume: 00

Pages: 1-11

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

ISSN: 1473-3145

DOI: 10.1002/capr.12778

Abstract:

Counsellors and psychotherapists working with trauma experience constant exposure to clients’ adverse events, placing their well-being in jeopardy. The pivotal role of empathy in maintaining their well-being is underscored, given the imperative for these professionals to sustain empathetic engagement with clients. However, prior research has solely focused on other helping professions. The present study employed semi-structured interviews to explore the subjective experiences of fourteen psychotherapists and counsellors in trauma-informed settings regarding the role of empathy and its implications for well-being. Reflexive thematic analysis identified three main themes: empathy is crucial, empathy as a risk factor and empathy can be regulated and developed. The study’s findings reinforce previous research and provide new insights into empathy’s development and management in the context of professional trauma work.

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/39931/

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The empathetic landscape: Examining the role of empathy in the well-being of counsellors and psychotherapists working with trauma

Authors: Palumbo, A., Wezyk, A., Woodward, A. and Panourgia, K.

Journal: Counselling and Psychotherapy Research

Volume: 24

Issue: 4

Pages: 1404-1414

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

ISSN: 1473-3145

Abstract:

Counsellors and psychotherapists working with trauma experience constant exposure to clients’ adverse events, placing their well-being in jeopardy. The pivotal role of empathy in maintaining their well-being is underscored, given the imperative for these professionals to sustain empathetic engagement with clients. However, prior research has solely focused on other helping professions. The present study employed semi-structured interviews to explore the subjective experiences of fourteen psychotherapists and counsellors in trauma-informed settings regarding the role of empathy and its implications for well-being. Reflexive thematic analysis identified three main themes: empathy is crucial, empathy as a risk factor and empathy can be regulated and developed. The study’s findings reinforce previous research and provide new insights into empathy’s development and management in the context of professional trauma work.

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/39931/

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