I am Daisy Dyer, a BSc[Hons] counselling student at the University of East London. As part of my dissertation, I am conducting research into those who Identify as a Wounded Healer and how that informs your therapeutic relationship and professional practice. Seeking to explore how counsellors personal experience of being a wounded healer may influence aspects within the therapeutic room, such as, empathy, client connection, potential vicarious trauma and the ability to engage in more complex therapeutic relationships. This contributes towards a deeper understanding of the stigma surrounding the wounded healer identity, particularly the tension between lived experience of psychological distress and professional therapeutic practice.
I am looking for participants whom are:
- A Qualified counsellor or psychotherapist with current membership in an accredited body aged 20 years and above.
- Those who identify as a wounded healer, and are willing to explore your lived experience of this.
- Must be actively seeing clients or have been in active practice within the last 12 months, and are supported by Supervision.
If you fit these criteria, I would appreciate if you could spare some time to take part in my study.
You are not able to apply if:
- You are students or unqualified trainees.
- Practitioners whom are in current acute phase of psychological distress.
- Practitioners whom are not in regular supervision and practice.
This involves an qualitative interview based study should take about 60 minutes to complete using UEL-Microsoft TEAMS online interviews, that are only audio recorded followed by ethical protocol to protect your confidentiality and anonymity at all times.
If you wish to participate, please contact me. Your participation would be much appreciated.
For more information please see here.
If you wish to raise any concerns or questions, please do not hesitate to email me!
