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Table 1 Participants’ socio-demographic and work-related information

From: Climate change-related concerns in psychotherapy: therapists’ experiences and views on addressing this topic in therapy

Age in years, M (SD) n = 571

48.5 (12.4)

Gender, % (n)n = 571

Female

75.6 (433)

Male

22.9 (131)

Divers

1.2 (7)

Work-related variables

Level of qualification, % (n)n = 573

LPTs (with approbation)

87.1 (499)

PiTs (in training for approbation)

12.9 (74)

Practice setting, % (n)n = 573 (multiple answers possible)

Private practice

79.0 (453)

Hospital

11.0 (63)

Outpatient clinic

12.7 (73)

Other

7.5 (43)

Weekly therapy sessions, M(SD)n = 573

19.1 (8.8)

Type of license, % (n)n = 573

 

Psychotherapist for adults

73.6 (422)

Psychotherapist for children and adolescents

19.4 (111)

Psychotherapist for adults, additional qualification for children and adolescents

4.0 (23)

Physician psychotherapist

1.8 (10)

Other

1.2 (7)

Working years, M (SD)n = 570

15.2 (10.3)

Therapeutic approach, % (n)n = 573 (multiple answers possible)

CBT

56.5 (324)

DP

40.7 (233)

PA

16.1 (92)

ST

3.3 (19)

Other

3.1 (18)

Environmental engagement

Engagement in advocacy groups, % (n)n = 568

17.4 (99)

Climate-friendly everyday behavior, % (n)n = 570

In almost all areas of everyday life

15.3 (87)

In many areas of everyday life

63.7 (363)

In a few areas of everyday life

18.2 (104)

In no area of everyday life

2.8 (16)

  1. Note. LPT, licensed psychotherapist; PiT, psychotherapist in training; CBT = cognitive behavioral therapy; DP = depth psychology, PA = psychoanalysis, ST = systemic therapeutic approach; n= Number of all participants answering this item