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July 1, 2026Person-Centered & Experiential Psychotherapies

Living with breast and gynaecological cancer: a person-centered case study of women’s experience, body, and therapeutic relationship

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DPDespoina A. Panou

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Overview

Qualitative case study explores emotional and embodied experiences in women with cancer, suggesting therapeutic relationship benefits.

Key Points

  • This case study aims to understand the experiences of women diagnosed with breast and gynecological cancer within a person-centered therapeutic framework.
  • Conducted weekly 50-minute person-centered therapy sessions for 6 months with two women diagnosed with cancer.
  • Data included audio recordings of sessions and reflexive field notes.
  • Analysis utilized constructivist Grounded Theory with coding procedures: initial, focused, and theoretical.
  • Participants reported significant fear of death and uncertainty about the future, impacting their emotional well-being.
  • Emotional regulation and coping strategies were employed to navigate complex feelings and body-related identity issues.
  • Therapeutic relationships provided a safe space for reflection and resilience, aiding in the integration of emotional and bodily experiences.

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Despoina A. Panou (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a44ae315cd2549c8bc43812https://doi.org/10.1080/14779757.2026.2693459
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