Managing emotional labour in the provision of psychotherapy–what matters most

The current study sought to explore holistic factors perceived to be key in managing emotional labour effectively in psychologists providing psychotherapy. Identifying applicable factors in this occupational group is vital to understand how psychologists manage emotional labour and related constructs.

Citation:
Clarke JJ, Rees CS, Breen LJ, Heritage B. Managing emotional labour in the provision of psychotherapy–what matters most. Clin Psychol. 2022

Keywords:
Emotional labour; psychological flexibility; psychotherapy; self-compassion; thematic analysis; career; comparative effectiveness; controlled study; lifestyle; semi structured interview

Abstract:
The current study sought to explore holistic factors perceived to be key in managing emotional labour effectively in psychologists providing psychotherapy. Identifying applicable factors in this occupational group is vital to understand how psychologists manage emotional labour and related constructs.