Therapists’ experiences of chairwork with children and adolescents: A qualitative interview analysis

Therapists should seek to facilitate chairwork more effectively with young people by incorporating playful and creative methods, tailor the work to the young person's developmental stage, consider those in their relational system, and address therapist hesitations through peer support and supervision.

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Psychotherapy Research
Published
2025-10-21
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1080/10503307.2025.2573741
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Child Therapy and Development
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Therapists’ experiences of chairwork with children and adolescents: A qualitative interview analysis

Matthew Pugh, Tobyn Bell, Hei Ling Abigail Ng, Melissa Snaith
Psychotherapy Research
Child Therapy and Development
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Therapists’ experiences of chairwork with children and adolescents: A qualitative interview analysis

Matthew Pugh, Tobyn Bell, Hei Ling Abigail Ng, Melissa Snaith
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Abstract

Therapists should seek to facilitate chairwork more effectively with young people by incorporating playful and creative methods, tailor the work to the young person's developmental stage, consider those in their relational system, and address therapist hesitations through peer support and supervision.

Psychotherapy Research
University of Manchester (GB), University College London (GB), University of Reading (GB)
Openalex Percentile: Top 58%
Child Therapy and Development
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