Mental Health Professionals’ Tendencies towards Seeking Personal Therapy
 
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Ph.D. Assistant Professor in Group Processes and Family Relations Department of Education and Humanities, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia
 
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Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University
 
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Professor of psychiatric Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University
 
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Ph.D. student, Institute of Global Health and Human Ecology, School of Sciences and Engineering, The American University in Cairo
 
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MSc Psychotherapist and BA student of Philosophy, Birkbeck, University of London
 
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Lecturer of psychiatric mental health nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Cairo University
 
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Ph.D. Student, Reggio Childhood Studies, Department of Education and Human Sciences and Fondazione Reggio Children, Reggio Emilia
 
 
Submission date: 2022-09-12
 
 
Final revision date: 2023-05-29
 
 
Acceptance date: 2023-06-02
 
 
Online publication date: 2023-10-01
 
 
Publication date: 2023-10-01
 
 
Corresponding author
Roberta Mineo   

Ph.D. Assistant Professor in Group Processes and Family Relations Department of Education and Humanities, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia
 
 
Arch Psych Psych 2023;25(3):94-103
 
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Aim of the study:
This study assessed the tendencies of mental health professionals toward seeking personal therapy.

Subject or material and methods:
A cross-sectional design was used with a sample of 156 Egyptian mental health professionals through an online survey.

Results:
Findings suggested that the experiences of personal therapy increased the therapist's practice and outcomes with their clients. Additionally, a statistically significant difference was found between professionals of Gestalt/person-centered orientation, whereas no statistically significant difference was found between professionals of psychodynamic/psychoanalytic, CBT, psychodrama, and other theoretical orientations.

Discussion:
Personal therapy has a positive impact on therapists’ well-being and their practice. In their professional and personal development, it makes them excel in core and advanced skills and build appropriate relationships with their clients, which is required for effective practice.

Conclusions:
Further quantitative and qualitative studies are needed to determine the generalizability of the current study’s findings.

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