Crying in psychotherapy: an exploratory mixed-methods study on forms of emotional crying and associated therapeutic interventions

• Published in: Research in psychotherapy (Milano). Vol. 27; no. 1
• Main Authors: Gutjahr, Fabienne, Benecke, Cord
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Italy PAGEPress Publications 17.04.2024
• Subjects: Crying; emotions in psychotherapy; mixed-methods research; psychotherapy process

Emotional tears can be interpreted as expressions of our deepest inner lives, and yet they have largely been ignored in psychotherapy research. This study addresses this gap. Based on grounded theory and using a sequential mixed-methods design, we examined the interaction between therapist and patie...