Can a Technique Help Counsellors Feel Less Emotionally Drained?
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests a technique called the Moving to Emptiness Technique (MET) to see if it helps counsellors reduce the emotional tiredness from caring for others. You would take part in 4 weekly online sessions.
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Who can take part
- You are a counsellor (professional counselor).
- You have worked as a counsellor for at least one year.
- You feel emotionally tired or stressed from helping others (compassion fatigue).
- You live in China.
- You can attend 4 online sessions (each 50 minutes) over 4 weeks.
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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