Author
Yumbul, C., Soylemez, Y., Erdem, G., Zeytinoglu-Saydam, Senem, Kafescioglu, N., Yildizhan, Cemile
Publication Date
2024-10
Publication Place
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Wiley
Subject
Thematic analysis, Person-of-the-therapist, High-conflict couples, Emotionally focused therapy, Emotion regulation, Couple therapy
Type
Periodical
Language
English
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Library
Özyeğin University
Library Asset ID
0194-472X
Record ID
a4d0631d-6f11-4e10-8a81-b24f37ef2fde
Library Location
Psychology
Date
2024-10
Sample Text
Guided by the Person-of-the Therapist Training (POTT) Model, the current qualitative study explores emotional experiences and emotion regulation strategies of emotionally focused trained therapists who work with high-conflict couples in Turkey. Twenty-one therapists who completed at least the externship in emotionally focused couple therapy (EFCT) and had prior or current clinical experience working with high-conflict couple(s) were recruited through various social media platforms and professional organizations' listservs. Semistructured individual interviews were conducted, audio-recorded, and transcribed verbatim. Thematic analysis of the qualitative data revealed five main themes: (1) Different Compelling Emotional Experiences of the Therapists, (2) Sun After Storm, (3) Triggers of Therapists' Emotions, (4) Perceived Adaptive Emotion Regulation Strategies, and (5) Positive Impact of the Therapist's Regulation Strategies on the Therapy Process. Overall, the findings supported the three phases of the POTT model: namely, knowledge of self, access to self, and use of self. Our study demonstrates the need for integrating self-of-the-therapist work into the clinical practice, training, and supervision of therapists working with distressed couples.
DOI
10.1111/jmft.12725
Cilt
50
