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ArticleClinical psychology in Europe2023

Clinical Psychology and the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Mixed Methods Survey Among Members of the European Association of Clinical Psychology and Psychological Treatment (EACLIPT).

Julia Asbrand, Samantha Gerdes, Josefien Breedvelt, Jenny Guidi, Colette Hirsch, Andreas Maercker, Céline Douilliez, Gerhard Andersson, Martin Debbané, Roman Cieslak and 2 more

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Julia Asbrand *Department of Psychology, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2740-6070
Samantha Gerdes *NHS Veterans' Mental Health and Wellbeing Service, Camden and Islington NHS Trust, London, United Kingdom.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0005-5352-2878
Josefien BreedveltNatCen Social Research, London, United Kingdom.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1864-1861
Jenny GuidiDepartment of Psychology "Renzo Canestrari", University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6815-2738
Colette HirschInstitute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, Denmark Hill, Camberwell, London, United Kingdom.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3579-2418
Andreas MaerckerDepartment of Psychology, Division of Psychopathology and Clinical Intervention, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6925-3266
Céline DouilliezUniversité catholique de Louvain, Psychological Sciences Research Institute, Louvain-La-Neuve, Belgium.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8912-885X
Gerhard AnderssonDepartment of Behavioral Sciences and Learning, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4753-6745
Martin DebbanéPsychoanalysis Unit, Research Department of Clinical, Educational and Health Psychology, University College London, London, United Kingdom.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4677-8753
Roman CieslakDepartment of Psychology, SWPS University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Warsaw, Poland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2413-5343
Winfried RiefDepartment of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, University of Marburg, Marburg, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7019-2250
Claudi BocktingCentre for Urban Mental Health, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9220-9244

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Abstract

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has affected people globally both physically and psychologically. The increased demands for mental health interventions provided by clinical psychologists, psychotherapists and mental health care professionals, as well as the rapid change in work setting (e.g., from face-to-face to video therapy) has proven challenging. The current study investigates European clinical psychologists and psychotherapists' views on the changes and impact on mental health care that occurred due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It further aims to explore individual and organizational processes that assist clinical psychologists' and psychotherapists' in their new working conditions, and understand their needs and priorities. Method: Members of the European Association of Clinical Psychology and Psychological Treatment (EACLIPT) were invited (N = 698) to participate in a survey with closed and open questions covering their experiences during the first wave of the pandemic from June to September 2020. Participants (n = 92) from 19 European countries, mostly employed in universities or hospitals, completed the online survey. Results: Results of qualitative and quantitative analyses showed that clinical psychologists and psychotherapists throughout the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic managed to continue to provide treatments for patients who were experiencing emotional distress. The challenges (e.g., maintaining a working relationship through video treatment) and opportunities (e.g., more flexible working hours) of working through this time were identified. Conclusions: Recommendations for mental health policies and professional organizations are identified, such as clear guidelines regarding data security and workshops on conducting video therapy.

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blended therapyclinical psychology, COVID-19online therapypsychotherapyvideo therapy

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PMID37064999
PMCPMC10103154

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