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Self-disclosure in psychoanalytic-existential therapy.

Jesse D Geller¹

¹Yale University, USA. Jessegeller23@aol.com

Journal of Clinical Psychology

|April 16, 2003

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This study integrates psychoanalytic and existential views on therapist self-disclosure, proposing a model considering style and internalization. Patient interpretation of disclosures, influenced by complex variables, impacts therapeutic progress.

Area of Science:

Psychology
Psychotherapy Research

Background:

Therapist self-disclosure is a complex intervention.
Existing theories offer limited integrated frameworks.

Purpose of the Study:

To integrate psychoanalytic and existential perspectives on therapist self-disclosure.
To propose a two-stage decision-making model for intentional self-disclosure.
To examine patient interpretation and its impact on therapeutic outcomes.

Main Methods:

Literature review integrating psychoanalytic and existential theories.
Development of a two-stage decision-making model.
Analysis of clinical and research findings on patient interpretation.

Main Results:

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A two-stage model (style and internalization) is proposed for therapist self-disclosure.

Patient's meaning-making of disclosures is central to therapeutic impact.

Interpersonal and intrapsychic variables dynamically influence disclosure interpretation.

Conclusions:

Intentional therapist self-disclosure requires careful consideration of patient variables.
The model addresses challenges in early and termination phases of therapy.
Therapist's own psychotherapy is relevant to effective self-disclosure.