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When the Body Speaks: Exploring how therapists experience body-centred countertransference

Are you a qualified humanistic therapist who has ever felt something in your body during a session — a sensation, a tension, a shift — that seemed connected to your client’s story?

This study aims to explore how humanistic therapists experience and make sense of body-centred countertransference — both during and after sessions.

Body-centred countertransference is defined as the bodily responses of the therapist towards the client’s story. The study adopts this definition to include somatic countertransference, embodied countertransference, embodied empathy, somatic resonance, bodily sensations, and physical reactions aroused in the therapist within the therapeutic relationship.

Who I’m Looking For:

Qualified humanistic therapists (including person-centred, Gestalt, existential, TA, solution-focused, or integrative practitioners grounded in the humanistic approach) who have experienced body-centred countertransference in their work.

What’s Involved:

• A 1-hour interview (in person or online – your choice)
• Scheduled at a time that suits you
• All information will be kept confidential and stored securely
• You can withdraw at any time up to two weeks after the interview
• You’ll receive a debrief and can request a summary of the research findings

If you would like to take part or learn more...

Please email: s2107665@uni.cumbria.ac.uk

Many thanks!