Co-leader subjectivity in an educational setting

Kvalsund, Ragnvald; Allgood, Eleanor

doi:10.22488/okstate.05.100544

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“…Furthermore, the therapist should know their own personality and how this is expressed (Pieterse et al., 2013). Kvalsund (2005) highlighted the distinction between being overwhelmed and managing difficult feelings.…”

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Saudi therapists' lived experience of self‐awareness

Al‐khodair¹,

Alrawaf

2021

Couns and Psychother Res

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Self‐awareness and self‐reflection in psychotherapeutic processes have been critical components for effective counselling and psychotherapy. However, little qualitative research in Saudi Arabia has been conducted that aims to explore the therapist's subjective experiences of the self in their professional work. Therefore, the purpose of this phenomenological study was to understand the therapist's self‐awareness within psychotherapy, by focusing on the therapist's lived experience of self‐awareness and exploring how therapists recognise themselves as an integral component of the therapeutic relationship. Semi‐structured interviews were conducted with six experienced and accredited psychologists with at least three years of clinical experience, and the qualitative data were analysed using interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA). Five superordinate themes emerged from the data; that is, development of the professional self, use of self, self‐oriented, supervision and experience. This study provides an understanding of the therapist's self in psychotherapy, as it shows that self‐awareness is important for therapists to manage their feelings, thoughts and behaviours in meeting with clients and that it is a valuable resource for a therapist to become aware of and reflect upon the process within oneself. This understanding is integrated into the training programmes in counselling psychology, especially in the areas of self‐awareness and personal development.

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confidence: 99%