Integrating Wellness: Alleviating Burnout in Counsellors in Training through the Indivisible Self Wheel of Wellness and Compassion-Focused Therapy
Integrating Wellness: Alleviating Burnout in Counsellors in Training through the Indivisible Self Wheel of Wellness and Compassion-Focused Therapy
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2024-10-08
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Chandra, Sherina
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This capstone explores the rising concern of burnout among counsellors-in-training and the need for a comprehensive approach to address it within graduate programs. Burnout, characterized by exhaustion, cynicism, and reduced self-efficacy, can profoundly affect trainees' well-being and the quality of care they provide to clients. Through a literature review, this paper examines the contributing factors to burnout, including academic pressures, clinical challenges, and personal stressors. Then, it investigates the potential of the Indivisible Self Wheel of Wellness, its second, and third-order domains, and Compassion-Focused Therapy as holistic frameworks to mitigate burnout and promote wellness through identifying self-care strategies and self-compassion. Recommendations for integrating wellness practices into counsellor training programs that discuss ethical standards to maintain well-being and minimize impairment and emphasize the importance of early intervention, structured supervision, and a supportive training environment are discussed.
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wellness , burnout , compassion focused therapy , indivisible wheel of wellness , self-care , counsellor-in-training , self-compassion
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Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 United States , openAccess