*Please note, this request is not affiliated with USD, and the Counseling & MFT Department does not have any knowledge about or involvement in this study.
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Dear Colleagues,
My name is Mark Karris and I am PsyD CFT student at Alliant International University. I am writing to invite you to participate in my research study exploring MFT trainees’ threefold lived experiences of shame, self-criticism, and self-compassion when they are beginning their practicums in graduate school.
Criteria for participation:
- Over the age of 18
- Required to be a graduate student trainee in a counseling program with an emphasis in MFT
- Currently in practicum with no previous experience conducting therapy
- Access to Zoom, a free application that can be downloaded at https://zoom.us.
- Comfortable discussing the dynamics of shame and self-criticism
Participants will be asked to participate in a 45-60 minute video via Zoom. If you decide to participate in this study, you will receive a $20 gift card to Amazon.
If you are interested in participating, or if you have any questions, please contact the primary investigator, Mark Karris, at mkarris@alliant.edu or (619) 786-6508. Additionally, please feel free to forward this e-mail to any individuals whom you think may be a good fit for this study.
Thank you in advance for your assistance in furthering the knowledge base of counseling and counselor education and supervision!
Sincerely,
Mark Karris