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Integrating Energy Psychology into Treatment for Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse

By on December 3, 2009 in Abstracts

doi: 10.9769/EPJ.2009.1.1.KS

By Kirsten Schulz

Abstract

This study evaluated the experiences of 12 therapists who integrated energy psychology (EP) into their treatments for adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse.

Participants completed an online survey and the qualitative data was analyzed using the Constant Comparative method. Seven categories containing 6 themes emerged as a result of this analysis.

The categories included: (1) Learning about EP; (2) diagnosis and treatment of adult CSA using EP; (3) treatment effectiveness of EP; (4) relating to clients from an EP perspective; (5) resistance to EP; (6) the evolution of EP; and (7) therapists’ experiences and attitudes about EP.

These themes are compared and contrasted with existing literature. Clinical implications are discussed, as well as suggestions for future research. The results provide guidelines for therapists considering incorporating these techniques into their practices.

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One Response to Integrating Energy Psychology into Treatment for Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse

  1. Julie Roberts, Ph.D. December 11, 2009 at 8:58 am #

    Thanks for doing this study. EP needs studies done to show how good they are! I have been working with a method called CLEAR (which combines EFT & EMDR) for 15 years and my clients heal depression, PTSD, and other blocks and trauma that negatively effect their lives. I appreciate the study to help validate EP.