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Client and therapist initial experience of using mindfulness in therapy

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Horst, Kyle, Newsom, Kimmery, Stith, Sandra·2013·Psychotherapy Research
DOI 10.1080/10503307.2013.784420
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Literature has demonstrated the influence of mindfulness practice on both clients and therapists; however, no literature has considered the experience of mindfulness in therapy from both members of the therapeutic dyad. The present study interviewed five separate therapy dyads (n=10) regarding their experience of first using mindfulness in session. Participants, both clients and therapists, had little-to-no experience with mindfulness prior to the study. Interview transcripts were analyzed and common themes were derived. Results indicated that both clients and therapist felt that the practice of mindfulness had an impact on the therapeutic relationship. Furthermore, participants also suggested ways in which therapists may better utilize mindfulness in therapy.

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  • The shared experience of mindfulness of both patient and trainee therapist led to improvements in therapeutic alliance.

    “Additionally, an analysis of interview transcripts in a qualitative study demonstrated that the shared experience of mindfulness of both patient and trainee therapist led to improvements in therapeutic alliance and was helpful with transitions from everyday activity to therapy sessions (Horst et al. 2013).”

    From The process-outcome mindfulness effects in trainees (PrOMET) study: Protocol of a pragmatic randomized controlled trial (2015) · cites this paper as Horst et al. 2013

    The Discussion (page not supplied) says clients and therapists shared the mindfulness experience and that it may influence the therapeutic relationship. A passage under Lack of Confidence in Ability to Use or Facilitate Activities says shared vulnerability may have helped develop that relationship; it does not demonstrate that mindfulness improved therapeutic alliance. The Helpful with Transitions section supports the separate claim about moving from everyday activity into therapy. (LLM, conf=0.85)

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  • These qualities are positively related to mindfulness practice.

    “Furthermore, they have been found to be positively related to mindfulness practice (Cigolla and Brown 2011; Horst et al. 2013).”

    From The process-outcome mindfulness effects in trainees (PrOMET) study: Protocol of a pragmatic randomized controlled trial (2015) · cites this paper as Horst et al. 2013

  • The shared experience of mindfulness of both patient and trainee therapist was helpful with transitions from everyday activity to therapy sessions.

    “Additionally, an analysis of interview transcripts in a qualitative study demonstrated that the shared experience of mindfulness of both patient and trainee therapist led to improvements in therapeutic alliance and was helpful with transitions from everyday activity to therapy sessions (Horst et al. 2013).”

    From The process-outcome mindfulness effects in trainees (PrOMET) study: Protocol of a pragmatic randomized controlled trial (2015) · cites this paper as Horst et al. 2013

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Authors
Horst, K., Newsom, K., & Stith, S.
Affiliations
Kansas State University (US)
Corresponding author
Horst, Kyle
ORCID
Stith, Sandra
Venue
Psychotherapy Research
Publisher
Informa UK Limited
Published
2013-07
Volume
23
Issue
4
Pages
369-380
ISSN
  • 1050-3307 (ISSN-L)
  • 1468-4381
DOI
10.1080/10503307.2013.784420
OpenAlex
W2166141601
Cited by
27
References
35
Citations by year
2026: 1 · 2025: 1 · 2024: 1 · 2023: 2 · 2022: 3 · 2021: 1 · 2020: 4 · 2019: 4 · 2018: 2 · 2016: 1 · 2015: 5 · 2014: 2
FWCI
2.96
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Psychotherapy Research (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • K-State Research Exchange (Kansas State University) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Counseling Practices and Supervision
Keywords
mindfulness, mindfulness-based interventions, therapeutic relationship, customer experience, therapist experience, therapeutic dyad, therapist training
MeSH terms
Adult, Anxiety, Anxiety Disorders, Attitude of Health Personnel, Attitude to Health, Depression, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Professional-Patient Relations, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapeutic Processes, Patient Satisfaction, Qualitative Research, Young Adult, Mindfulness

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