Multi-method study on the process of the therapists' personal and professional development.

de Condé, Hubert;Zech, Emmanuelle;Willemsen, Jochem;et.al.
(2023) 54th International Annual Meeting of the Society for Psychotherapy Research — Location: Trinity College of Dublin (21.June.2023)

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Aim: This presentation will lay out the progress of my doctoral research project on therapists' personal and professional development (PPD) and how those aspects integrate into one another. PPD can be defined as an integration of the professional skills and personal work required to reach out to the client, generating a process of change and enabling one to face the challenges of professional life. This concept is part of the integrated perspective that equates professional skills with the personal development of the therapist, in which the development process, integrating these two facets, can be a protective factor against the negative consequences of professional challenges. Method: The first study is based on interviews with experienced therapists. They were asked about their personal and professional development. The second study is a qualitative meta-analysis on the influence of the reflective practice on clinical practice and PPD. The third study (ongoing) is a large-scale survey on PPD in therapists. Results: The first study revealed three themes highlighting that PPD is linked to relationship to theory, continuous training, and motivation to practice the profession of therapist. The second study showed lots of positive effects of reflexivity on PPD and clinical work. The third study might illustrate significant events reported by therapists and demonstrate if there is a connection between reflexivity and the way of being among therapists with different levels of practice. Discussion: The outcomes of the three studies highlight the need to recognize personal development as an integral part of psychotherapists' professional development.
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de Condé, H., Zech, E., Willemsen, J., & et al. (2023). Multi-method study on the process of the therapists’ personal and professional development. 54th International Annual Meeting of the Society for Psychotherapy Research, Trinity College of Dublin. https://hdl.handle.net/2078.5/103158