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Christoph Flückiger

2 papers in the library · 127 citations · publishing 2012-2025

Papers

Monitoring mindfulness practice quality: An important consideration in mindfulness practice

Psychotherapy Research October 9, 2012 A. C. del Re, Christoph Flückiger, Simon B. Goldberg et al. 117 citations

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is a group intervention that reduces psychological symptoms, but which specific aspects of the practice drive those improvements is unclear. A new measure of mindfulness practice quality (PQ-M) was validated using exploratory factor analysis with 99 participants, showing a two-factor structure. In a smaller subsample of 19 participants, changes in practice quality over the course of MBSR were linked to reductions in psychological symptoms. Although exploratory, the findings suggest that the quality of mindfulness practice, not just its quantity, may be a relevant factor for improving outcomes and could help instructors tailor interventions.

DOI: 10.1080/10503307.2012.729275 Psychological intervention Mindfulness-based stress reduction Intervention counseling Exploratory factor analysis +10

In Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy, the Alliance in the Psychotherapy Component Is as Important as the Drug.

Psychother Psychosom May 9, 2025 Christoph Flückiger, Madita Böhme, Ann-Marie Schweizer et al. 10 citations

The therapeutic alliance—the quality of the relationship between therapist and patient—is as crucial to positive outcomes in psychedelic-assisted therapy as the drug itself. A strong bond and human connection during the psychotherapy component of treatment are essential for profound healing and beneficial results, suggesting that the interpersonal context matters as much as the pharmacological agent.

DOI: 10.1159/000546270 Psychedelic therapy Psychedelic-assisted therapy Therapeutic relationship Human connection +5