Therapists’ experiences of pluralistic practice.

TY - JOUR

T1 - Therapists’ experiences of pluralistic practice.

AU - Thompson, Allison

AU - Cooper, Mick

PY - 2012

Y1 - 2012

N2 - This article presents the findings from a qualitative study conducted to understand the experience of therapists who described themselves as working pluralistically. Structured, open-ended interviews were conducted with seven participants, and data was analysed using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. Within the domain of personal experiences, participants described a feeling of congruence between their personal philosophy and pluralism, but struggled to define their role as therapist and felt there was a lack of research into the pluralistic approach. Within the professional domain, participants described their experience of working with clients: including collaboration, transparency and reconciling tensions.

AB - This article presents the findings from a qualitative study conducted to understand the experience of therapists who described themselves as working pluralistically. Structured, open-ended interviews were conducted with seven participants, and data was analysed using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. Within the domain of personal experiences, participants described a feeling of congruence between their personal philosophy and pluralism, but struggled to define their role as therapist and felt there was a lack of research into the pluralistic approach. Within the professional domain, participants described their experience of working with clients: including collaboration, transparency and reconciling tensions.

KW - phenomenology, psychotherapists, personal philosophy, pluralistic practice ability, 2012, Eclectic Psychotherapy, Psychotherapist Attitudes, Psychotherapists, Phenomenology, 2012

M3 - Article

SN - 1364-2537

VL - 14

SP - 63

EP - 75

JO - European Journal of Psychotherapy and Counselling

JF - European Journal of Psychotherapy and Counselling

IS - 1

ER -