Facing the fog: barriers and facilitators to communicating uncertainty among psychologists
The findings underscore the need for enhanced training of psychologists in uncertainty communication, focusing on developing adaptive responses and effective communication strategies. Addressing uncertainty is crucial given its inevitability, psychologist's pervasiveness discomfort with uncertainty and barriers to its communication. Future research should explore the nuanced experiences of psychologists in diverse practice settings working within a range of therapeutic modalities, and the impact of uncertainty on the therapeutic relationship.
Authors
- Mandy Matthewson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1122-3977)
- Elly Quinlan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9789-5119)
- Kimberley Norris (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3661-2749)
- Catherine Deans (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3267-9594)
- Lize Booy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-2745-9328)
Institutions
- University of Tasmania (AU)
- Australian Catholic University (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Psychotherapy Research
- Published
- 2025-10-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/10503307.2025.2569036
- Primary Topic
- Clinical Reasoning and Diagnostic Skills
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00