Using Mindfulness Meditation to Teach Beginning Therapists Therapeutic Presence: A Qualitative Study
Journal of Marital and Family Therapy May 27, 2010 Eric E. McCollum, Diane R. Gehart 158 citations
Some of the more difficult to define aspects of the therapeutic process (empathy, compassion, presence) remain some of the most important. Teaching them presents a challenge for therapist trainees and educators alike. In this study, we examine our beginning practicum students' experience of learning mindfulness meditation as a way to help them develop therapeutic presence. Through thematic...