Counselling and Psychotherapy Research Journal
Linking research with practice

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Latest issue - September 2026

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Counselling and Psychotherapy Research: Volume 26, Issue 3
First published: 24 June 2026

Non-members can access the following open access articles from the latest issue.

Original Article

Empowering the Self of Teachers: Effects of a Person-Centred Experiential Intervention on Self-Esteem, Self-Efficacy and Self-Acceptance 
D. Dimitrakopoulou, V. Baourda, A. Brouzos
First Published: 24 June 2026

Advancing Training and Supervision in Functional Analytic Psychotherapy: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis of Certified Experts' Perspective 
Amanda Muñoz-Martínez, Shadia Zuluaga-Jassir, Izabella Vergara-Arenas
First Published: 24 June 2026

What Makes Text-Based Online Chat Work? Communication Features of Effective Chat Helpers' Responses to Chat Users 
Gerard Siew Keong Chung, Tse Min Lim
First Published: 25 June 2026

Are We Practicing Deliberately? — Assessment of Deliberate Practice in Psychotherapy
Stefan Blümel, Charlotte Schmidt-Pleines, Magdalena Pape, Sabine Steins-Loeber
First Published: 27 June 2026

Integrating Co-Constructive Life Narrative Interview Into Therapy: A Case Study of an Adolescent With Depressive Symptoms 
M. Almeida, F. Salomé, M. R. Henriques
First Published: 01 July 2026

Feasibility and Acceptability of a Newly Developed Mindfulness Follow-On Group Program 'Deepening Mindfulness and Mindful Communication': A Pilot Study 
Maya J. Schroevers, Jun Wang, Zohair Elabd, Frits Koster
First Published: 11 July 2026

The Role of Early Maladaptive Schemas (EMS) in Self-Harm Behaviours: A Systematic Review 
Sue Ern Tan, Asmah Ismail, Maizatul Mardiana Harun
First Published: 28 June 2026

Therapists' Shared Traumatic Reality During War: Personal, Professional and Growth Factors 
Maya Peled-Avram, Michal Toporek, Charles Figley, Ayelet Gur First Published: 01 July 2026

'Becoming the Truest Version of Yourself': The Experiences of Person-Centred Counsellors Working With Autistic People in Structured Primary Care Therapy Services
 Dani Lewis, Paul K. Miller, Iain Dickie, Barry Ingham, Richard Thwaites, Dave Dagnan
First Published: 29 June 2026

Exploring the Impact of Adoption on Family Members and Relationships Within the Adoptive Family System 
Rhiannon O'Marah, Suzanne Hodge, Laura L. Machin
First Published: 02 July 2026

Non-Linear Emotional Processing in Emotion-Focused Therapy With a Korean Sample: A Multi-Case CAMS Study 
Soyoung Park
First Published: 02 July 2026

Personal and Social Identity in Serious Mental Illness Recovery: What Do Mental Health Practitioners Think? 
Catriona Hay, Brynmor Lloyd-Evans, Maev Conneely
First Published: 03 July 2026

A Qualitative Evaluation of an Internet-Based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Intervention: The Ostrich Community Programme for Debt-Related Mental Health Difficulties 
Dawn Smail, Sarah Elison-Davies, Linda Dubrow-Marshall, Rod Dubrow-Marshall
First Published: 06 July 2026

Between Protocol and Presence: Clinicians' Work in Suicide Risk Assessment 
Katelyn Ward, Jeffrey P. Ansloos, Daniel Sanchez-Morales
First Published: 07 July 2026

Integrating Research and Therapeutic Aims in Long-Term Group-Analytic Treatment for Personality Disorders: A Case Study on Patient Selection 
Agnieszka Chrzczonowicz-Stępień, Katarzyna Czajkowska-Łukasiewicz, Zuzanna Adamska, Małgorzata Kardasz, Anna Zajenkowska
First Published: 08 July 2026

Vicarious Trauma: The Psychological Impact on Counsellors and Psychotherapists Working With Survivors of Sexual Abuse 
Deborah Down, Alison M. Bacon
First Published: 11 July 2026

Barriers and Solutions to Seeking Psychotherapy Among Mental Health Professional Trainees—A Qualitative Exploratory Study in India 
Maanasa Kirthivasan, Sebastian Padickaparambil, Samyukta Vaidyanathan First Published: 14 July 2026

Worden's Task-Based Approach for Prolonged Grief Disorder in COVID-19 Bereaved Adults 
Mohsen Khosravi
First Published: 14 July 2026

Turning Points in the Therapeutic Relationship: Therapists' Perspectives on Long-Term Intensive Psychotherapy With Complex Patients 
Ofir Kohavi, Shmuel Shulman, Gaby Shefler, Ron Finkenberg, Ilan Amir, Maayan Abargil, Refael Yonatan-Leus
First Published: 14 July 2026

Forgiveness Education as a Counselling Intervention: Effects on Anger and Depression Among Ghanaian Adolescents 
Koxwell Kaba Tiire, Jones Clifford Akosah, Godwin Awabil
First Published: 26 July 2026

Symptom Severity, Distribution and Clinical Change in Young Adults at a Northern Italy University Counselling Service 
Giulio Bertamini, Micol Gemignani, Anna Peripoli, Pietro Sardagna, Carolina Coco, David Cohen, Paola Venuti
First Published: 22 July 2026

Resilience in Systemic Therapists in Germany: Personal, Professional, and Psychological Factors Associated With Resilience 
Emily Elizabeth Jacumin, Susann Rösemeier, Lea-Vanessa Link, Vanessa Weber, Florian Junne, Kristina Geue
First Published: 27 July 2026

Flowers, Tears and Fog: How Counselling Practitioners Experience and Respond to Clients' Emotions in Therapy 
Julia Gorle, Astrid Schepman, Paul Rodway, William West, Andrew Reeves First Published: 28 July 2026

Early Career Therapists' First Encounters With Asynchronous Internet-Based Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy 
M. Liljegren, E. Lidén, A. Sörlin, P. Lilliengren, D. Maroti
First Published: 28 July 2026

Meaning of Life and Psychological Well-Being of Individuals Undergoing Addiction Recovery: Benefits of Group Hope Therapy 
Abdolbaset Mahmoudpour, Abolfazl Aminian, Seyedeh Motahare Alavi
First Published: 27 July 2026

Social Media as a Context of Therapeutic Practice: Digital Visibility and Ethical Tensions Among Mental Health Professionals 
Şule Baştemur, Şuranur Cansız
First Published: 27 July 2026

Creativity in Therapy and in Counsellor Training 
Tarika Goel, Nisha James
First Published: 28 July 2026

Religion and Spirituality in the Therapy Room: Perspectives From British Psychologists 
Hannah Wall, Maxinne C. Panagopoulos, Christopher E. M. Lloyd
First Published: 03 August 2026

Recovery From Problematic Gaming Through the Lens of the Transtheoretical Model of Change: A Thematic Synthesis of Forum Posts 
Ksenija Vasiljeva, Alexandros Kyriakopoulos, Christopher Wilson
First Published: 29 July 2026

The Therapeutic Agency Inventory: Translation and Preliminary Validation in a Korean Sample 
Yeseul Min, Changdai Kim, JungEun Lim
First Published: 02 August 2026

Beyond Pornography: A Psychodynamic Case Study of Loneliness, Belonging and Individuation 
Harun İsmail İncekara
First Published: 05 August 2026

Understanding School Counselling Accessibility in Vietnamese Public High Schools: The Role of Schools' Organisational Capacity 
Ngo Thi Le Thu, Nguyen Minh Tuan
First Published: 06 August 2026

Should Psychotherapists Swear? An Empirical Analog Study Exploring Therapist Gender and Who Swears First 
Lauren E. Hendrix, Andrew M. Pomerantz, Laura A. Pawlow, Dan J. Segrist First Published: 07 August 2026

Perceptions of Therapists Identified as AI Generated or Human 
Jasmine R. Blake, Jeffrey S. Berman, Erin M. Solomon
First Published: 07 August 2026

Beyond Scheduling: The Emotional and Symbolic Impact of Session Frequency Transitions in Psychotherapy 
Gilad Eisenberg, Lorin Zarfati, Refael Yonatan-Leus
First Published: 11 August 2026

Seeing the New Through the Familiar: How Previous Professional Training Shapes the Early Stages of Learning Mentalization-Based Therapy in Child Mental Health Services in the UK 
Yasmin Broersma Lamouini, Polly Casey, Nick Midgley
First Published: 11 August 2026

Effects of CBT-Informed Peer Counselling on Depressive Symptoms Among University Students: A Matched-Control Quasi-Experimental Study 
Darawan Thapinta, Duangjai Vatanasin, Pakinee Detchaiyot, Anocha Tassanatanachai, Siripim Chupan, Pichamon Intaput
First Published: 13 August 2026

Exploring Young Adults' Understanding of Psychotherapy in Singapore 
Jonathan Han Loong Kuek, Kai Xuan Tan, Adrian Brent Dioneda Fernandez, Kellie Yip Xi Sim, Cameron Shi Ern Tan, Yong Shian Goh
First Published: 17 August 2026

Fostering Cultural Sensitivity and Social Justice in Psychological Counselling: The Impact of Inclusive Practices on Trainee Competencies 
Sezen Tofur, Gökhan Kayır, Derya Göğebakan Yıldız, Erol Esen
First Published: 14 August 2026

Preliminary Psychometric Properties of the Italian Version of the Assessment Questionnaire (AQ-I) 
Aurora Milesi, Luisa Cassera, Fabrizio Gervasoni, Filippo Aschieri
First Published: 01 September 2026

Development and Preliminary Evaluation of a Culturally Adapted Meaning-Centred Psychotherapy Intervention for Physicians in Portugal Guida Da Ponte, Catarina Santos, José Filipe Carvalho, Sílvia Ouakinin, William Breitbart First Published: 10 September 2026

'It Is Your Eating Disorder Talking': A Focus Group Study of Patients' Experience of Alliance Ruptures in Psychiatric Treatment for Eating Disorders 
Signe Degn, Ann Nord, Anne Gjøderum, Bo Møhl
First Published: 11 September 2026

Comparing the GP-CORE and WEMWBS Scores as Predictors of Future Mental Health Service Utilisation and Help-Seeking Behaviour Among UK Students in Higher Education 
Kehinde Akin-Akinyosoye, Paul A. Tiffin, Lewis W. Paton, Paul Heron, Lisa Edwards, Bridgette M. Bewick, James Tait, Kristenn-Lenaig Leporcher, Emma Broglia, Dean McMillan, Michael Barkham
First Published: 24 June 2026

An Autoethnographic Self-Practice and Self-Reflection (SP/SR) Case Study in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Integrating Values, Culture, and Mindfulness in Therapist Development 
Carolina Eugenia Cáceres Videla, Yasuhiro Kotera, Richard Bennett
First Published: 24 June 2026

Correction

Correction to 'The Being Method: A Novel Intervention Programme for Emotional Distress Management Through Self-Compassion and Compassion' First Published: 30 July 2026

Registered Report Stage 1

Enhancing Therapists' Recognition and Responsiveness to Alliance Ruptures in Treatments for Borderline Personality Disorder: Protocol for a Pilot Randomised Controlled Trial
Tali Boritz, Alyssa A. Di Bartolomeo, Udi Alter, Max B. Cooper
First Published: 14 August 2026

Review

Experiences of Psychotherapy Among Adult Survivors of Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta-Ethnography 
Rhiannon D'Ambra, Maike Klein, Richard Colley
First Published: 24 June 2026

Young People's (YP) Experiences and Perceptions of Psychotherapy: A PRISMA Scoping Review 
Jo Leather, Tom Robinson, Donna Peach, Joanna Omylinska-Thurston
First Published: 17 July 2026

Collaborative Writing in Psychotherapy: A Scoping Review 
Giacomo Chiara, Margherita Gandolfi, Elena Faccio, Andrea de Bartolomeis, Felice Iasevoli, Roberto Vitelli
First Published: 23 July 2026