Watching the Train: Mindfulness and Inner Dialogue in Therapist Skills Training
David A Parè, Brian Richardson, Margarita Tarragona
Mindfulness and Social Work June 1, 2009 DOI: 10.1093/oso/9781933478609.003.0005 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Student therapists |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Key points | The text presents student therapists' reflections on attending to their inner dialogues during therapeutic sessions, describing a range of responses from exasperation with conflicting impulses to delight at what becomes visible when one slows down. It frames these reflections as revealing paradoxes and possibilities of mindful attention to therapeutic conversation. |
Abstract
Abstract: The quotes above are samples of reflections from student therapists on their experiences of attending to their inner dialogues in the midst of a therapeutic conversation. The task of directing their attention inwardly during a session reaps a rich range of reflections, from exasperation with conflicting impulses to delight at the discovery of what becomes visible when one slows down and attends to the moment at hand. Their comments capture some of the paradoxes and possibilities unveiled by mindful attention to therapeutic conversation.