Methods in socioanalytic research, coaching and consulting, and psychodynamic therapy: Some distinctions and implications

Socioanalytic research, coaching, and organisational consultancy use methods originating in psychodynamic therapy (Long, 2013). But the purposes and ways that the data is utilised in these different disciplines differ. This article explores such purposes, uses, and some implications for ethical practice. The origins of the methods and their current usage is discussed. This discussion is important for those undertaking socioanalytic, psychosocial, or systems psychodynamic methods in research, coaching, and consultancy.