‘Teaching’ the therapeutic alliance Part 2. Treating patients,supporting trainees: towards a broader view of psychotherapy training

Abstract

Objective:

This is the second of two papers focusing on the need for a broader view of contemporary psychotherapy training.

Conclusion:

Some preliminary suggestions for affective or “right-brain” training, including supervision for psychotherapy with patients with developmental trauma and Balint-style groups are made.

Keywords

psychiatry training psychotherapy training trainee work stress trainee mental health right brain training

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