2017/02/13 by Karni Kissil, Alba Niño · 1 citation
paper · doi:10.1111/jmft.12213
crossref issued 2017/02/13 · crossref published 2017/02/13 · crossref published-online 2017/02/13 · crossref created 2017/02/13 · crossref published-print 2017/07/01 · crossref deposited 2023/10/02 · crossref indexed 2026/08/03
As we recognize how taxing our profession can be, therapist's self‐care has become a salient topic in mental health. However, we are still discerning how to promote self‐care in our practice and in training. In this paper, we present a study on the personal gains that MFT students experienced after participating in the Person‐of‐the‐Therapist Training ( POTT ). We propose that the reported changes (better understanding of self, change to self, relational changes, and change as a process) constitute improvements in the trainees’ well‐being, and can therefore be considered self‐caring behaviors and practices. We state that models like POTT , that focus on embracing our vulnerability, can help clinicians be more caring toward ourselves. We conclude this paper by presenting clinical and training recommendations.