ISSN 0748-9633
3 papers in the library · 120 citations · publishing 2016-2024
Journal of Counseling & Development June 9, 2016 Monica Leppma, Mark E. Young 73 citations
A six-week loving-kindness meditation program improved dimensions of empathy among 103 master's-level counseling students. More time spent meditating was linked to greater perspective taking. The findings suggest that structured meditation can enhance empathic abilities in future counselors.
Journal of Counseling & Development March 19, 2022 Benjamin Hearn, Michael D. Brubaker, George B. Richardson 46 citations
Counseling professionals hold mixed attitudes toward psychedelic use and psychedelic-assisted therapy (PAT), but they are more favorable when treatments are medically supervised. Most counselors see potential in PAT and recognize the need for additional research. These findings come from a survey of counseling professionals, conducted amid the psychedelic renaissance—a period of renewed scientific interest in drugs like MDMA and psilocybin for treating mental and substance use disorders.
Journal of Counseling & Development June 17, 2024 Daniel Gutiérrez, Stephanie Dorais, Jennifer Niles 1 citation
A 4-week centering meditation practice significantly and sustainably increased empathy among counseling graduate students across the United States. The increase was statistically significant and sustained over time. Nondual bliss, a dimension of nonduality, moderated the changes in empathy, with the effect varying over time. Centering meditation is presented as a practical tool for grounding counselors before and after sessions, with implications for counselor training.