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Impact of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy on counseling self-efficacy: A randomized controlled crossover trial
Date Issued
2021
Journal
ISSN
0738-3991
Citation
Patient Education and Counseling, Feb. 2021, vol. 104(2), pp. 360-368.
Type
Peer Reviewed Journal Article
Abstract
Objective
To investigate the impact of a structured eight-week mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) program on counseling self-efficacy among counseling trainees.
Methods
Undergraduate counseling trainees were randomized to an MBCT group (n = 25) or a waitlist control group (n = 25) with a crossover trial design. Psychological measurements regarding mindfulness, empathy, self-compassion, psychological distress, counseling self-efficacy as well as neuro-physiological measures including frontal midline theta activity, respiration rate, and skin conductance were taken at baseline (T1), after intervention (T2), and six-month follow-up (T3).
Results
Mindfulness training could make significant positive changes in empathy, self-compassion, stress reduction, and counseling self-efficacy with this being backed up by both psychological and neuro-physiological evidence at T2. However, such differences between the two groups had greatly subsided after crossover in which carry-over effect and marked improvement were noted in the study and control group, respectively, at T3. In addition, mindfulness was the most significant determinant that contributed to counseling self-efficacy, followed by psychological distress reduction and self-compassion according to the regression models.
Conclusion
Integrating mindfulness into counseling training is beneficial for helping profession trainees.
Practice implication
Incorporating mindfulness into counseling training can enhance the necessary “being mode” qualities in counseling and address self-care issues during training.
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