Impacts of challenging life experiences on professional development in graduate trainees

Tabina K. Choudhury; Kendall John; Namrata Nanavaty

doi:10.1037/int0000151

Impacts of challenging life experiences on professional development in graduate trainees

Tabina K. Choudhury, Kendall John, Namrata Nanavaty

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Abstract

Graduate training in psychotherapy can be an exciting but challenging time in terms of both personal and professional development. This developmental trajectory can be significantly altered by challenging life experiences. The impacts of such experiences on professional development in psychotherapy trainees is not often discussed in the literature. Through this article, we hope to generate a much-needed conversation about the experiences of graduate trainees who encounter challenging life experiences, and the importance of supervision in facilitating professional and personal growth. To do this, we present vignettes inspired by the actual experiences of early career trainees and tie these stories to larger issues related to professional development.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	108-118
Number of pages	11
Journal	Journal of Psychotherapy Integration
Volume	29
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1037/int0000151
State	Published - Jun 2019

Keywords

Professional identity
Professional supervision
Psychotherapist development
Psychotherapy training
Trauma

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Clinical Psychology
Psychiatry and Mental health

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