Person-centred experiential therapy (PCET) training within a UK NHS IAPT service: experiences of selected counsellors in the PRaCTICED trial. Issue 5 (3rd September 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Nye, Arthur; Connell, Janice; Haake, Rinda; Barkham, Michael
• Is Part Of: British journal of guidance & counselling. Volume 47:Issue 5(2019)
• Page Start: 619
• Page End: 634
• Publication Date: 2019-09-03
• Subjects: Counselling for Depression -- person-centred experiential therapy -- counsellors -- training; Educational counseling -- Great Britain -- Periodicals; Vocational guidance -- Great Britain -- Periodicals; 371.4
• DOI: 10.1080/03069885.2018.1544608
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0306-9885

Abstract

ABSTRACT: We investigated the experiences of 10 counsellors undergoing training in a form of person-centred experiential therapy (PCET), known in the UK as Counselling for Depression (CfD). Training was delivered at a service level as part of the PRaCTICED trial. Counsellors who took part in the study either completed ( n = 5), failed to complete ( n = 3) or were ongoing ( n = 2) in their PCET training. Framework analysis was selected to extract rich data and an in-depth account of counsellors' experiences. Inconsistencies were reported between counsellors' previous theoretical backgrounds and PCET. Difficulties were also reported in resolving person-centred and emotion-focused elements of PCET. Key facilitators and barriers to completing PCET training were identified, including counsellors' intrapersonal factors.