Why are We Psychotherapists
The Necessity of Help for the Helper
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20177897 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ann Heathcote (corresponding author) |
| Year | 2009 |
| Volume | 39 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 239-246 |
| Publication date | 2009-07-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Transactional Analysis Journal (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0362-1537 • E-ISSN: 2329-5244 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1177/036215370903900307 |
| OpenAlex | W2150585236 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 20 |
The aim of this article is to encourage transactional analysis (TA) psychotherapists, in general, and trainee TA psychotherapists, in particular, to develop a deeper understanding of their choice of profession and the potential consequences of this personally and professionally. Some of the literature regarding the psychological underpinnings of the choice of psychotherapy as a career are explored. In addition, the author considers some of the implications of these psychological underpinnings, namely the importance of commitment to the personal journey as a psychotherapist, particularly the ongoing need for personal psychotherapy, training, and supervision for the sake of both clients and the psychotherapist
Psychotherapist · Transactional analysis · Personality Disorders and Psychopathology · Psychology · Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications · Transactional Analysis in Psychotherapy
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| Unique citing works | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,2 |
| Citation span | 2021 - 2021 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |