Linear regression reveals burnout negatively affects empathy and working alliance in sex offender counselors, implying potential challenges in therapeutic relationships.
Burnout impacts counselors across work settings and client populations; however, little is known about how burnout is related to the therapeutic relationship among sex offender counselors. In this study, we used linear multiple regression to examine the association between counselor burnout and counselor ratings of their in‐session empathy, mindfulness, and the working alliance among sex offender counselors (N = 109). The results indicated that a specific aspect of burnout (i.e., devaluing clients) had a negative relationship with in‐session empathy and the working alliance. Counselor mindfulness was not associated with burnout.
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