If I am not Well, I can't do Sessions Well: An Analysis of the Narratives of Filipino Therapists during the Covid-19 Pandemic

Research is uncovering the repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental and emotional state of various populations around the world. It is of particular interest to this study to explore how the pandemic has affected psychologists who have to conduct therapy with clients in distress durin...

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Main Author: Ledesma, Dana Angelica
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spelling ph-ateneo-arc.theses-dissertations-16792021-10-06T05:00:31Z If I am not Well, I can't do Sessions Well: An Analysis of the Narratives of Filipino Therapists during the Covid-19 Pandemic Ledesma, Dana Angelica Research is uncovering the repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental and emotional state of various populations around the world. It is of particular interest to this study to explore how the pandemic has affected psychologists who have to conduct therapy with clients in distress during this time. A qualitative approach was used to analyze the narratives of eight Filipino psychologists living in community quarantine and conducting therapy from March to December 2020. The results revealed four chapters: 1) “thrown up in the air”, 2) struggling to find their footing, 3) gaining stability, and 4) “finding new rhythm”. It was found that these psychologists also suffered emotional distress that many are experiencing around the world. Moreover, they needed to first regain stability in their wellbeing before being able to become effective helpers to their clients again, and that they eventually found new purpose and growth in their practice. This study documented and discussed the journey of therapists in a shared traumatic reality, from first exposure to growth. 2021-01-01T08:00:00Z text https://archium.ateneo.edu/theses-dissertations/553 Theses and Dissertations (All) Archīum Ateneo shared traumatic reality, COVID-19, therapist, posttraumatic growth
institution Ateneo De Manila University
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country Philippines
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topic shared traumatic reality, COVID-19, therapist, posttraumatic growth
spellingShingle shared traumatic reality, COVID-19, therapist, posttraumatic growth
Ledesma, Dana Angelica
If I am not Well, I can't do Sessions Well: An Analysis of the Narratives of Filipino Therapists during the Covid-19 Pandemic
description Research is uncovering the repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental and emotional state of various populations around the world. It is of particular interest to this study to explore how the pandemic has affected psychologists who have to conduct therapy with clients in distress during this time. A qualitative approach was used to analyze the narratives of eight Filipino psychologists living in community quarantine and conducting therapy from March to December 2020. The results revealed four chapters: 1) “thrown up in the air”, 2) struggling to find their footing, 3) gaining stability, and 4) “finding new rhythm”. It was found that these psychologists also suffered emotional distress that many are experiencing around the world. Moreover, they needed to first regain stability in their wellbeing before being able to become effective helpers to their clients again, and that they eventually found new purpose and growth in their practice. This study documented and discussed the journey of therapists in a shared traumatic reality, from first exposure to growth.
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author Ledesma, Dana Angelica
author_facet Ledesma, Dana Angelica
author_sort Ledesma, Dana Angelica
title If I am not Well, I can't do Sessions Well: An Analysis of the Narratives of Filipino Therapists during the Covid-19 Pandemic
title_short If I am not Well, I can't do Sessions Well: An Analysis of the Narratives of Filipino Therapists during the Covid-19 Pandemic
title_full If I am not Well, I can't do Sessions Well: An Analysis of the Narratives of Filipino Therapists during the Covid-19 Pandemic
title_fullStr If I am not Well, I can't do Sessions Well: An Analysis of the Narratives of Filipino Therapists during the Covid-19 Pandemic
title_full_unstemmed If I am not Well, I can't do Sessions Well: An Analysis of the Narratives of Filipino Therapists during the Covid-19 Pandemic
title_sort if i am not well, i can't do sessions well: an analysis of the narratives of filipino therapists during the covid-19 pandemic
publisher Archīum Ateneo
publishDate 2021
url https://archium.ateneo.edu/theses-dissertations/553
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