Therapeutic Self-Disclosure within DBT, Schema Therapy, and CBASP: Opportunities and Challenges

Area of Science:

• Psychology
• Psychotherapy
• Clinical Psychology

Background:

• Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) has been extended by "third-wave" strategies.
• These advanced CBT approaches address challenges in patient subgroups not responding to classical CBT.

Purpose of the Study:

• To highlight therapist self-disclosure as a method for addressing interpersonal problems.
• To compare three third-wave strategies: Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Schema Therapy (ST), and Cognitive Behavioral Analysis System of Psychotherapy (CBASP).

Main Methods:

• Comparative analysis of three third-wave CBT strategies.
• Focus on therapist self-disclosure within acceptance and change (DBT), limited reparenting (ST), and disciplined personal involvement (CBASP).

Main Results:

• Therapist self-disclosure is a key feature in specific third-wave CBT approaches.
• Each strategy (DBT, ST, CBASP) utilizes self-disclosure differently to manage patient interpersonal issues.

Conclusions:

• Therapist self-disclosure presents opportunities and challenges in psychotherapy.
• Self-disclosure is a promising therapeutic tool warranting further in-depth investigation in clinical psychology research.