Practitioners’ Perspective on Process of Change in CAT for Psychosis

A study exploring how CAT practitioners understand therapeutic change when working with people who experience psychosis.

What is the study about?
This study aims to understand how CAT (Cognitive Analytical Therapy) practitioners perceive and experience the process of therapeutic change when working with people who experience psychosis. By exploring therapists’ real‑world experiences, the study hopes to identify which elements of Cognitive Analytical Therapy are most helpful, what challenges arise, and how CAT can be better tailored and more effective.

What is involved?
Taking part involves participating in a single online interview, lasting up to 60 minutes, in which the practitioner discusses their experiences of using Cognitive Analytical Therapy with someone who experiences psychosis. The interview is conducted on Microsoft Teams, audio‑recorded, and later anonymised.

Who can take part?
Participants will be: Those who have completed at least six months of CAT skills training and have experience working with someone who experiences psychosis.

How can people get involved?
Participants will be invited to take part