Porter, Samuel; Ronkainen, Noora; Sille, Richard; Eubank, Martin (2021). An Existential Counseling Case Study: Navigating Several Critical Moments With a Professional Football Player. Case studies in sport and exercise psychology, 5(1), pp. 106-113. Association for Applied Sport Psychology, Human Kinetics 10.1123/cssep.2021-0013
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The current article presents a reflective case study following an applied service delivery experience with a 21-year-old professional footballer. The primary aim of the intervention was to support the client while facing several critical moments (breakdown in relationships, identity, and contract negotiations). This support involved creating a confidential space for her to discuss her values, beliefs, and identity while considering some of the tensions and dilemmas experienced while considering her future. Throughout this process, the first author adopted an existential counseling approach to practice and utilized the Four Dimensions of Existence and Emotional Compass as hermeneutic devices to analyze the client’s presenting challenges. The working relationship lasted for 3 months and spanned eight online sessions. Reflections on practitioner individuation and the value of adopting an existential approach to service delivery are provided.
Item Type: |
Journal Article (Original Article) |
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Division/Institute: |
07 Faculty of Human Sciences > Institute of Sport Science (ISPW) 07 Faculty of Human Sciences > Institute of Sport Science (ISPW) > Sport Psychology and Research Methods |
UniBE Contributor: |
Ronkainen, Noora Johanna |
Subjects: |
700 Arts > 790 Sports, games & entertainment |
ISSN: |
2470-4849 |
Publisher: |
Association for Applied Sport Psychology, Human Kinetics |
Language: |
English |
Submitter: |
Edith Desideria Imthurn |
Date Deposited: |
25 Mar 2022 16:22 |
Last Modified: |
05 Dec 2022 16:11 |
Publisher DOI: |
10.1123/cssep.2021-0013 |
Uncontrolled Keywords: |
transition, decision making, contract negotiations, sport psychology service delivery, practitioner development |
BORIS DOI: |
10.48350/166166 |
URI: |
https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/166166 |
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