APS
29th APS Annual Convention · 2017
A Qualitative Meta-Analysis of Therapists’ Experiences Conducting Psychotherapy
- Bediha Ipekci
Student member - Zenobia Morrill
Student member - Heidi Levitt
University of Massachusetts Boston
Abstract
This qualitative meta-analysis examined research on therapists’ in session experiences while they conducted psychotherapy. The research literature was analyzed with grounded theory methods and emerging themes were discussed. Findings articulated the role of therapists’ intentionality, attunement to clients’ experiences, and efforts toward clients’ empowerment.
Psychotherapy Research