Exploring the Effects of Vicarious Trauma on Intern Therapists Who Provide Virtual Therapy: A Systematic Review

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dc.contributor.authorSeitz , Courtney
dc.date.accessioned2023-03-17T21:50:33Z
dc.date.available2023-03-17T21:50:33Z
dc.date.issued2022-10
dc.description.abstractIntroduction and Objective: With the steady increase in societies willingness to seek mental health support, intern therapists and their ability to provide quality trauma treatment while mitigating the effects of Vicarious Trauma (VT) in the early stages of their career has become increasingly important. The objective of this systematic review is to examine how intern therapists may be more susceptible to VT following the shift to online therapy because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: A complete search of the literature was done with the goal of identifying any comparative studies assessing the effects of Vicarious Trauma on intern therapists providing online therapy to trauma clients. One independent reviewer completed the selection of studies, assessment, and data extraction using a pre-determined research design and inclusion/exclusion criteria. Results: Ample information exists about the impact that VT has on the working trauma therapist, but there are additional limitations when the intern therapist is providing treatment from home, making them more susceptible to experiencing VT. Conclusions: Intern therapists are more susceptible to experiencing VT when providing online counselling to trauma clients than when providing in person support. It is the ethical responsibility of organizations and master level programs to ensure intern therapists are not only aware of the adverse implications of trauma treatment, but how to best provide treatment when doing so on a virtual platform.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11803/2048
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisher.institutionCity University of Seattle (CityU)
dc.subjectvicarious trauma
dc.subjectintern therapist
dc.subjectvirtual counselling
dc.subjectCOVID-19
dc.subjectmental health
dc.titleExploring the Effects of Vicarious Trauma on Intern Therapists Who Provide Virtual Therapy: A Systematic Review
dc.typeCapstone
thesis.degree.disciplineCounselling
thesis.degree.grantorCity University of Seattle (CityU)
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Counselling
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