identifying and adjusting therapists’ therapist-interfering beliefs

We are seeking individuals who are psychologists to take part in a research study investigating therapists’ beliefs and attitudes that may affect how they deliver therapy. This study aims to see whether assisting psychologists to identify and alter their beliefs helps them help their clients achieve better outcomes and build a better relationship with their clients. The results of this study may be used to help improve the delivery of psychological therapies.

What this study involves

If you participate in this study, you will be asked to complete an online survey on three occasions and participate in a Cognitive Behaviour Therapy intervention.

What benefit will I gain from being involved in this study?

You will have an opportunity to review and reflect on whether beliefs that commonly affect clinicians’ practice may also be affecting your practice. This may potentially enhance the effectiveness of your practice either through improving your relationships with your clients, their symptomatic improvement, or both. In any case, you will be contributing to our scientific knowledge of the influence of therapist beliefs on practice. You will also have the opportunity to go into the draw to win one of three $100 Coles Group & Myer gift cards.

Eligibility to participate

• An AHPRA registered psychologist
• Currently working with adult outpatient clients in South Australia

Contact Information

Student Researcher: Ms Amelia Rieger Supervisor: Dr Matthew Smout
School of Psychology, Social Work and Social Policy
University of South Australia University of South Australia
rieaj001@mymail.unisa.edu.au matthew.smout@unisa.edu.au

This project is being conducted by Amelia Rieger (student researcher) and Dr Matthew Smout (supervisor) at the University of South Australia and has been approved by the University of South Australia’s Human Research Ethics Committee (approval number: 202132). If you have any ethical concerns about the project or questions about your rights as a participant, or should you or any third parties wish to lodge a complaint about either the study or the way it is being conducted, please contact the Executive Officer of this Committee – Ms Vicki Allen (tel: +61 8 8302 3118; email: humanethics@unisa.edu.au).