TY - JOUR AU - Scott, Ann PY - 2007/08/10 Y2 - 2024/03/28 TI - Integration in Practice. How do they do it? JF - European Journal for Qualitative Research in Psychotherapy JA - ejqrp VL - 0 IS - 2 SE - Articles DO - UR - https://ejqrp.org/index.php/ejqrp/article/view/11 SP - 9-16 AB - <p>This study examines the phenomenological experience of Christian psychotherapists working with clients in an Integrative Psychotherapy paradigm.</p><p>A qualitative phenomenological methodology was used in order to give congruency with the subject matter.</p><p>Eight co-researchers were interviewed and the data obtained was analysed by the Colaizzi method (1978) to ensure the maximum amount of rigour possible.</p><p>An overall composite description of the phenomenon under investigation was obtained and discussed in light of the existing literature. Common themes emerged showing that faith can be both a help and a hindrance in the therapy room. Whichever is the case, it seems that if the therapist has a faith it cannot be ignored if he/she is to provide a high level of authenticity in relationship with clients.</p><p>The issue of judgmentalism was figural for many of the co-researchers, revealing the possible dilemma of a conflict between the major person- centred principles of authenticity and deep empathy within the therapeutic relationship. There were some indicators that this may be more of a problem for Christian rather than non-Christian therapists.</p><p>A number of suggestions for future research were made.</p> ER -