Personzentrierte Psychotherapie während der Covid-19- Pandemie aus der Perspektive von Therapeut*innen: Eine Mixed Methods Studie

Abstract

Therapists’ Perspectives on Person-Centered Psychotherapy during the Covid-19 Pandemic: A Mixed
Methods Study. The COVID-19 pandemic required the conversion of psychotherapy to distance methods.
Based on quantitative longitudinal data (N = 101) and expert interviews with eleven teaching therapists, the
perspectives of person-centred therapists on distance therapy were investigated. Different difficulties regarding
distance therapy emerged, especially concerning resonance and the therapeutic relationship. Although
face-to-face therapy was preferred for these reasons, the interviewees also saw advantages and were in favour
of maintaining the possibility of distance therapy as a complementary method. Due to its low threshold,
distance therapy can thereby improve the psychosocial care for the population. For a successful implementation,
adaptations compared to face-to-face therapy are necessary. We summarize lessons that can belearned for the                              pandemic situation as recommendations.