Reflections on Therapist Transformations

What is it about?

Psychologists are not immune to unfortunate, potentially devastating, life-changing events. The following article explores how a shared event, the loss of a child, impacted 2 different therapists and describes their individual changes in therapeutic perspectives and approaches. Vulnerabilities and lessons of resiliency are presented, with the direct impact on psychological practice discussed. The authors conclude that encountering personal struggles or challenges can have a transforming influence on therapists, including how therapists conceptualize and interact with their clients.

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