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    Individual therapy in systemic approach : perceived therapeutic change from the perspective of therapists and clients
    Balcıoğlu, Elif; Gürmen, Münevver Selenga; Gürmen, Münevver Selenga; Şen, Celia Katrine Naivar; Söylemez, Y.; Department of Psychology
    Therapeutic change is well-studied construct in psychotherapy process and outcome studies, providing the basis for how psychotherapy practices are effective in individuals wellbeing. The current study explores the experiences of therapists and clients regarding how therapeutic change is experienced in individual therapy from systemic perspective by using systems theory as the fundamental framework. 12 clients (2 men, 10 women) and 12 therapists (1 men, 11 women) were recruited as participants from Bilgi University Psychological Counseling Center and Özyeğin University Couple and Family Center. Both therapists’ and clients’ experiences are investigated with semi-structured interviews using thematic analysis (TA). Results revealed three main themes for therapists: “Going Beyond One-to-one Relationship in Therapy”, “Increasing Relational Awareness”, “Shift in Clients’ Attitudes Towards Boundaries with Significant Others”, and a total of two subthemes. Regarding clients’ perspective, the results yielded three main themes: “Sensemaking the Problems Through Relational Awareness”, “Acceptance in Relationships”, and “Manifesting the Differentiated Self in Relationship”, and total of two subthemes. Current study findings are discussed in the context of the systems theory literature, limitations, strengths, future research directions, and clinical implications.