Wounded Healers: Coping with Vicarious Trauma among Mental Health Professionals

Salvilla, Graziela B.; Bedoria, Chris John S.

doi:10.52006/main.v4i4.433

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“…Prior research has established a link between vicarious traumatization and adverse mental health outcomes, compromised quality of therapeutic relationships, and shifts in worldview [48,49]. As a result, therapists' encounters with vicarious traumatization may also impede the effectiveness of their treatment interventions [50].…”

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"Hearing the pupils’ voices through my own struggles”: A qualitative study of return to work among school counselors who are breast cancer survivors

Levkovich,

Rosman,

Signorelli

2024

PLoS ONE

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For breast cancer survivors, returning to work is an important step for their personal, financial, and psycho-social recovery. Returning to work as a school counselor can be particularly challenging because of the demands of their job and stress at work. This qualitative study examines return to work among school counselors who are breast cancer survivors. In-depth, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 28 survivors of breast cancer stages I–III between the ages of 32 and 55, and up to ten years after the completion of chemotherapy. Interviews focused on the discovery of the illness, treatment period, ramifications of the diagnosis on various aspects of life, and implications for work. Using thematic analysis of the data collected, analysis of the findings revealed three key themes: 1) “Everyone is replaceable”: The significance of disruptions in work continuity for school counselors who are breast cancer survivors. 2) "From Zero to a Hundred": Challenges Faced by Counselors in Returning to Work after Breast Cancer Recovery.3) “It’s hard to listen to counselees’ problems when I am immersed in my own crisis”: How surviving breast cancer affects return to work among school counselors. Findings highlight the unique needs of these counselors and the challenges they face upon returning to work. The study discusses recommendations for school principals including training, advocacy, and awareness to support survivors and improve their return to work.

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"Hearing the pupils’ voices through my own struggles”: A qualitative study of return to work among school counselors who are breast cancer survivors

Levkovich,

Rosman,

Signorelli

2024

PLoS ONE

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“…Coaches face additional challenges such as holding onto intense affect and identifying with the same struggles facing their colleagues. All of this puts coaches or other support providers at increased risk for vicarious traumatization [ 46 – 50 ]; peer support is an important preventative tactic in this regard [ 13 ].…”

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Providers’ perspectives on implementing resilience coaching for healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic

Rosen

Preisman

Read

et al. 2022

BMC Health Serv Res

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Background The COVID-19 pandemic severely exacerbated workplace stress for healthcare workers (HCWs) worldwide. The pandemic also magnified the need for mechanisms to support the psychological wellbeing of HCWs. This study is a qualitative inquiry into the implementation of a HCW support program called Resilience Coaching at a general hospital. Resilience Coaching was delivered by an interdisciplinary team, including: psychiatrists, mental health nurses allied health and a senior bioethicist. The study focuses specifically on the experiences of those who provided the intervention. Methods Resilience Coaching was implemented at, an academic hospital in Toronto, Canada in April 2020 and is ongoing. As part of a larger qualitative evaluation, 13 Resilience Coaches were interviewed about their experiences providing psychosocial support to colleagues. Interviews were recorded, transcribed, and analyzed for themes by the research team. Interviews were conducted between February and June 2021. Results Coaches were motivated by opportunities to support colleagues and contribute to the overall health system response to COVID-19. Challenges included finding time within busy work schedules, balancing role tensions and working while experiencing burnout. Conclusions Hospital-based mental health professionals are well-positioned to support colleagues’ wellness during acute crises and can find this work meaningful, but note important challenges to the role. Paired-coaches and peer support among the coaching group may mitigate some of these challenges. Perspectives from those providing support to HCWs are an important consideration in developing support programs that leverage internal teams.

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“…The counsellor's methods, style, and personality all have an impact on the effectiveness of counselling interventions. Furthermore, it's important to note that many mental health professionals, including counsellors and social workers, in the field of SUD treatment have personally experienced addiction and subsequently entered recovery (Salvilla & Bedoria, 2021;Straussner, Senreich, & Steen, 2018). These "recovering counsellors" bring unique insights, empathy, and firsthand understanding of the challenges and triumphs associated with overcoming addiction.…”

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Counselling approaches and characteristics of recovering substance use disorder counsellors working in addiction treatment agencies in New York, USA

Shaari,

Razak,

T S

et al. 2024

Nurture

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Purpose: The objective of this qualitative study is to investigate the perspectives of recovering counsellors on counselling approaches and the influence that their personal attributes have on clients. Design/Methodology/Approach: Purposive and snowball sampling techniques were utilised, and semi-structured face-to-face interviews were carried out with 18 recovering counsellors in New York, USA. Thematic analysis was employed to analyse the data. Findings: Motivational interviewing (MI), and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), and support groups were popular therapeutic modalities among many participants. Recovering counsellors underlined that utilising personal qualities contributed positively to treatment outcomes by establishing a long-lasting relationship with clients. Conclusion: This study's findings underscored the significance of exploring recovering SUD counsellors' viewpoints regarding their counselling approaches and personality traits in underscoring their role in providing treatment services to clients. Research Limitations: The study reflects recovering counsellors' perspectives at a specific moment, but the dynamic nature of recovery implies that their views and approaches may evolve over time, affecting the long-term implications of their counselling methods. Practical Implications: Organizations may consider providing supervision to recovering counsellors, acknowledging the challenges they face, and leveraging their personal qualities for better client engagement. Contribution to Literature: The study's emphasis on therapeutic modalities and personal qualities provides practical insights for optimizing counselling approaches and maximizing the benefits of employing recovering counsellors in SUD treatment settings.

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Wounded Healers: Coping with Vicarious Trauma among Mental Health Professionals

Cited by 3 publications

References 24 publications

"Hearing the pupils’ voices through my own struggles”: A qualitative study of return to work among school counselors who are breast cancer survivors

"Hearing the pupils’ voices through my own struggles”: A qualitative study of return to work among school counselors who are breast cancer survivors

Providers’ perspectives on implementing resilience coaching for healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic

Counselling approaches and characteristics of recovering substance use disorder counsellors working in addiction treatment agencies in New York, USA

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