Comparing competencies of a psychotherapist with those of a psychologist specialising in psychotherapy

Declan Aherne, Lucy Smith, Neal Whelan, Louise Hickey, Ciara Kirwan, Ann Marie Coffey

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    Abstract

    This paper contributes to a recent call for dialogue between the different professional groups representing psychotherapy in Europe. At present, two core psychotherapy groups exist in Europe, namely the EAP, representing psychotherapy, and EFPA, representing psychologists specialising in psychotherapy. This article compares and contrasts two competency frameworks representative of these bodies, which capture the skills, knowledge, reasoning and values of the respective professions. The shared and divergent competencies are identified and discussed, followed by suggestions for potential changes in future European competency frameworks. By doing this, we not only respond to the recent call for dialogue but also promote collaboration and discussion between the professional groups representing psychotherapeutic practice both in Europe and beyond.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)294-311
    Number of pages18
    JournalEuropean Journal of Psychotherapy and Counselling
    Volume20
    Issue number3
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 3 Jul 2018

    Keywords

    • competency-based framework
    • professional practice
    • psychology
    • Psychotherapy

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