I am a Master’s student in Integrative Psychotherapy and Counselling at the Minster Centre/Middlesex University London. I am conducting a small-scale qualitative IPA study exploring the lived experience of integrative trainee counsellors or psychotherapists own pregnancy whilst working with clients.
The research aims to explore the relationship between the experience of being a trainee and being pregnant, and how they make sense of this experience. It aims to gain insight into the I embodied experience of pregnancy and how the impact it has upon them personally, professionally, and how it influences their therapeutic practice.
Your contribution could help deepen understanding and improve support for trainees and, more widely, other practitioners and clients too.
I am looking for participants who:
- Are currently training as an integrative counsellor or psychotherapist
- Are pregnant, or recently postpartum, trainees with experience of working with clients
- Aged 18 or over
What does participation involve
Participation will involve a one-to-one semi-structured interview via Microsoft Teams. It will last approximately 60 minutes and take place at a mutually convenient time. The interview will explore your experience of pregnancy whilst training and working with clients in-person and/or online. With consent, the interview with be audio-recorded for transcription and analysis.
Interview data will be anonymised and treated with confidentiality in accordance to GDPR regulations. Participation is voluntary and you may withdraw at any time.
The research has received ethical approval from The Minster Centre.
How to register your interest
Please see here for more information.
Please see here to view the participant information sheet.
If you meet the criteria and would like to participate, or more information, please contact me at nicoladavistherapy@gmail.com.