Exploring how therapists engage in self-care in times of personal distress
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21516392 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Charlotte Baker (0000-0002-8946-7162, York St John University, York, UK, corresponding author), Lynne Gabriel (0000-0002-8144-090X, York St John University, York, UK) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 49 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 435-444 |
| Publication date | 2021-05-04 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | British Journal of Guidance and Counselling (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0306-9885 • E-ISSN: 1469-3534 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/03069885.2021.1885010 |
| OpenAlex | W3128694875 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 5 |
There is a dearth of research on counsellor self-care in times of personal stress. Working therapeutically with clients whilst facing personal difficulties may lead to stress and burnout for counsellors if adequate self-care is not implemented. This small-scale (n=3) in-depth qualitative study explored counsellor self-care in times of personal distress. The findings highlight lack of information and awareness of the impact of not implementing adequate self-care. None of the participants took any time off work during their times of personal distress and continued with their client work. The findings indicate the value of addressing self-care during training and within day-to-day practice as part of the routine process and content of supervision
Burnout · Distress · Family medicine · Health care · Personal care · Personal development · Personal distress · Psychotherapist · Qualitative research · Self care · Clinical Psychology · Counseling Practices and Supervision · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology · Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
| Citations per year | 1 |
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| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |