The key proposition of this invited essay is that personal practice (PP), coupled with self-
reflection, is central to the development of the most effective therapists. To date, the …

The importance of cultivating self-compassion is an often neglected issue among mental
health professionals despite the risks to occupational well-being present in psychological …

Personal therapy has been proposed as an aid in promoting the professional development
of psychotherapists by increasing their self-awareness, self-reflexivity, and self-knowledge of …

Objectives This study compares the effectiveness of the Mindfulness-Based Stress
Reduction (MBSR) and Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) programs in improving mindfulness …

Background Clinical and health psychologists are often exposed to occupational hazards,
such as burnout and compassion fatigue, which originate from emotional demands at work …

Qualitative research methodologies can be used to generate insights and evidence around
core issues relating to policy and practice in psychotherapy and behavior change. A major …

Deliberate practice, in the form of ongoing commitment to skill development outside of direct
clinical work, has been proposed as a means of enhancing therapist competence and …

Self-care is associated with psychology practitioners' psychological wellbeing and fewer
risks connected with professional impairment and client harm. Despite this, the concept of …

With growing evidence for the potential value of personal practices (PPs) in therapist
training, it is important to determine which PPs may be most valuable for which therapists …

Experiences of adversity can generate positive psychological effects alongside negative
impacts. Little research to date has evaluated predictors of post-traumatic growth in mental …