Construcción del vínculo terapéutico en psicoterapia online. Perspectivas de psicólogos clínicos del Distrito Metropolitano de Quito en el periodo 2024

Abstract

In this research document, how the therapeutic link is involved in online psychotherapy was addressed from the perspective of clinical psychologists from the Metropolitan district of Quito, prepared in mid-2024, where we can see 6 professionals in clinical psychology from the city of Quito with experience in online psychotherapy and its perspectives of the therapeutic bond, to consequently carry out a study of the importance of the therapeutic bond in online psychotherapy, an in-depth interview was carried out with the psychotherapists. The present research uses a qualitative descriptive approach to explore therapeutic contexts in virtual psychotherapy. This approach involves using tools such as semi-structured interviews, content analysis, and case studies to observe and describe phenomena as they occur without manipulating variables. In qualitative research, phenomena are examined in their natural setting and interpreted in relation to the people involved. The goal of this approach is not to test preconceived hypotheses, but rather to develop concepts from patterns that emerge from the data. People and situations are viewed holistically to avoid reducing them to simple variables. Various methods and tools will be used to collect data. The semi-structured interviews provided guidance for predefined themes, but allowed flexibility to explore new themes. This is very important when interviewing clinical psychologists about their perceptions of the therapeutic bond in virtual psychotherapy. Content analysis will be used to identify and categorize thematic patterns in the collected materials, including interviews and possible audio recordings of virtual therapy sessions. All interviews will be recorded on platforms such as Zoom or Microsoft Teams, voice recorder to review therapeutic interactions. Informed consent from participants will be needed to record and use data. A sociodemographic form will be used to collect information about the participants. This study seeks to enrich knowledge in psychology and clinical psychotherapy.