Articles published in 2020

“Much more than second best”: Therapists’ experiences of videoconferencing psychotherapy

This study employs phenomenologically-orientated Thematic Analysis to explore the lived experience of integrative psychotherapists using videoconferencing for psychotherapy.

Self-harm as an attempt at self-care

This reflective and layered, interdisciplinary paper makes a space to think of self-harming as an attempt at self-care, drawing on published memoirs and young people’s personal accounts.

Becoming a Research Practitioner: A meta-synthesis

Psychotherapy plays a significant role in generating new knowledge in the field. This study offers a metasynthesis of earlier published practitioner research.

Art-based activities and adverse events: An autobiographical inquiry

This critical arts-based, autobiographical inquiry shares how participation in art therapy contributed to the author’s health and wellness.

“You’ve got children haven’t you…?”: Involuntary childlessness as a neglected aspect of therapist diversity in the professional context

In a previous article we detailed the findings of a qualitative research project into the lived experience of qualified involuntary childless therapists and showed how this connected to work with clients in the therapy room.

Dissertation to published article: A journey from shame to sharing

This paper describes my experiences of re-presenting my research from a master’s degree in Integrative Psychotherapy into a paper suitable for publication in a peer-reviewed journal.

Editorial

Wounded healer therapists: A legacy of developmental trauma

My research asks, 'what impact might a personal history of complex developmental trauma have on a counsellor’s experience of, and work with, traumatised clients?' Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 6 experienced therapists.

How to write a journal article: Top tips for the novice writer

This paper aims to examine and de-mystify the process of writing a journal article. It recommends a structured, systematic approach involving four stages: thinking, planning, writing, and manuscript creation.

RE-writing the Pain: A Lyric Essay

The creative, non-fiction approach of ‘lyric essay’ is used to flesh out my heuristic experience, building on earlier heuristic research about my experience of musculoskeletal pain.

Being large: An investigation into the lived world of problematic weight in women

There is still a limited amount of UK based phenomenological research undertaken with large women about their experiences.