The effectiveness of an ACT informed intervention for managing stress and improving therapist qualities in clinical psychology trainees

Journal of Clinical Psychology
Johanna Stafford-Brown, Kenneth I Pakenham

Abstract

Clinical psychology trainees (CPTs) are vulnerable to high stress, which can adversely affect their personal and professional functioning. This study evaluated the effectiveness of a group acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) informed stress management intervention for CPTs. Outcome measures were work-related stress, distress, life satisfaction, counseling self-efficacy, self-compassion, and therapeutic alliance. A cohort-controlled design, where an experimental group (n = 28) was compared with a waitlist control group (n = 28), was utilized, with a 10-week follow-up. Group comparisons showed statistically significant intervention effects for the main outcome measures, which were maintained at follow-up. Mediational analyses showed that changes on most outcomes were mediated by ACT mindfulness and acceptance processes. Findings support the effectiveness of a group ACT program for CPTs regarding stress reduction and improving therapist qualities.

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