A relaxation method for counsellors tired from caring
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests a technique called 'Moving to Emptiness' that may help counsellors reduce compassion fatigue, which is the emotional tiredness that comes from caring for others. You would join four short online group sessions to learn this method.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 60 years old.
- You have been working as a counsellor for at least one year.
- You feel you are experiencing compassion fatigue (emotional exhaustion from helping others).
- You are based in China and can attend 4 weekly online sessions, each 50 minutes long.
- You haven't had therapy for compassion fatigue in the last 6 months, and you haven't experienced a traumatic event or severe mental illness in the past year.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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