Process-Based Therapy: A Personalized Paradigm in Psychotherapy

Sibel Maral; Gökçen Dalkılınç; Aykut Kul; Fulya Turk

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Süreç Temelli Terapi: Psikoterapide Bireyselleştirilmiş Bir Paradigma

Abstract

Süreç Temelli Terapi (STT), geleneksel semptom odaklı yaklaşımların sınırlamalarını aşarak, bireylerin psikososyal ihtiyaçlarını biyopsikososyal süreçler temelinde ele alan bütüncül ve bireyselleştirilmiş bir psikoterapi modeli olarak öne çıkmaktadır. Temel hedefi, psikolojik esnekliği artırarak bireylerin çevresel zorluklara daha adaptif tepkiler geliştirmelerini sağlamaktır. Bu doğrultuda, STT, belirli semptom kümeleri yerine bireyin işlevselliğini şekillendiren temel süreçlere odaklanmakta ve bu süreçleri anlamlandırmak için Genişletilmiş Evrimsel Meta Modeli (GEMM) gibi teorik çerçevelerden yararlanmaktadır. Bu derleme çalışması, STT’nin kuramsal temellerini, tarihsel gelişimini ve klinik uygulamalarını kapsamlı bir şekilde ele almakta, alanyazındaki güncel gelişmeleri ve süreç temelli değerlendirme yaklaşımlarını incelemektedir. Özellikle, Süreç Temelli Değerlendirme Aracı (STDA) gibi ölçme araçlarının, terapötik süreçlerin değerlendirilmesi ve tedavi etkililiğinin izlenmesindeki rolü vurgulanmaktadır. Mevcut araştırmalar, STT’nin yalnızca kaygı ve depresyon gibi psikopatolojik durumların tedavisinde değil, aynı zamanda işyeri çatışmaları, kişilerarası ilişkiler ve pandemi kaynaklı stres gibi çeşitli bağlamlarda da etkili olduğunu ortaya koymaktadır. Elde edilen bulgular doğrultusunda, STT’nin psikoterapi alanında önemli bir paradigma değişimi sunduğu ve bireylerin öznel iyi oluşlarını destekleyen süreç temelli müdahaleler geliştirmeye olanak tanıdığı değerlendirilmektedir. Bu derleme, STT’nin mevcut konumunu alanyazın bağlamında tartışmayı ve gelecekteki araştırmalara yön vermeyi amaçlamaktadır.

Process-Based Therapy: A Personalized Paradigm in Psychotherapy

Abstract

Process-Based Therapy (PBT) has emerged as a holistic and individualized psychotherapy model that addresses individuals’ psychosocial needs based on biopsychosocial processes, overcoming the limitations of traditional symptom-focused approaches. Its primary goal is to enhance psychological flexibility, enabling individuals to develop more adaptive responses to environmental challenges. In this context, PBT focuses on the core processes that shape individual functioning rather than specific symptom clusters and draws on theoretical frameworks such as the Extended Evolutionary Meta-Model (EEMM) to make sense of these processes. This review comprehensively examines the theoretical foundations, historical development, and clinical applications of PBT, while also exploring recent advancements and process-based assessment approaches in the literature. In particular, it highlights the role of assessment tools such as the Process-Based Assessment Tool (PBAT) in evaluating therapeutic processes and monitoring treatment effectiveness. Current research demonstrates that PBT is effective not only in treating psychopathological conditions such as anxiety and depression but also in various contexts including workplace conflicts, interpersonal relationships, and pandemic-related stress. Based on these findings, it is evaluated that PBT offers a significant paradigm shift in the field of psychotherapy and enables the development of process-based interventions that support individuals’ subjective well-being. This review aims to discuss the current status of PBT within the context of the existing literature and to provide guidance for future research directions.

Keywords

Process-Based Therapy, Network Model Approach, Extended Evolutionary Meta-Model, Idiographic Process Analysis, Review

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Sibel Maral ^*
0000-0001-8021-9229
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Gökçen Dalkılınç
0009-0002-1780-2563
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Aykut Kul
0000-0002-2851-2222
Türkiye

Fulya Turk
0000-0003-1896-8418
Türkiye

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Süreç Temelli Terapi: Psikoterapide Bireyselleştirilmiş Bir Paradigma

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