Using thematic analysis in counselling and psychotherapy research: A critical reflection

Clarke, Victoria; Braun, Virginia

Abstract

© 2018 British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy In this brief commentary, we critically reflect on the use of thematic analysis, and particularly the approach to thematic analysis we have outlined, in counselling and psychotherapy research. We identify the distinct characteristics of our thematic analysis approach, and highlight some common areas of confusion and poor practice in published thematic analysis research in counselling and psychotherapy.

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Dec 12, 2017
• Online Publication Date: Mar 1, 2018
• Publication Date: Jun 1, 2018
• Deposit Date: Dec 6, 2017
• Publicly Available Date: Mar 2, 2020
• Journal: Counselling and Psychotherapy Research
• Print ISSN: 1473-3145
• Electronic ISSN: 1746-1405
• Publisher: Wiley
• Peer Reviewed: Not Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 18
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 107-110
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/capr.12165
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/865538
• Publisher URL: https://doi.org/10.1002/capr.12165
• Additional Information: Additional Information : This is the peer reviewed version of the following article: Clarke, V. and Braun, V. (2018) Using thematic analysis in counselling and psychotherapy research: A critical reflection. Counselling and Psychotherapy Research, which has been published in final form at https://doi.org/10.1002/capr.12165. This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance with Wiley Terms and Conditions for Self-Archiving.
• Contract Date: Dec 6, 2017