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January 17, 2026BMC Psychology0 citationsOpen Access

Therapists' Experiences with Sudden Patient Dropouts in Psychotherapy

“The one that got away”- therapists’ experiences when patients suddenly drop out from psychotherapy: a thematic analysis

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NKNiclas KullgardMBMelinda BörjessonJCJohanna Carlsson

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Overview

Analysis explores therapists’ feelings and challenges with sudden patient dropouts, highlighting emotional impact.

Key Points

  • The study aims to explore how therapists experience sudden dropouts from psychotherapy.
  • Conducted interviews with 12 licensed psychotherapists regarding their experiences with dropouts.
  • Used thematic analysis to identify main themes and subthemes from the interviews.
  • Identified three main themes: understanding the dropout, responding to issues, and processing feelings post-dropout.
  • Highlighted negative emotions associated with dropouts, such as guilt and shame.
  • Noted that dropouts can also bring a sense of relief to therapists.
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Kullgard et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/696b2655d2a12237a9349aa3https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-026-03958-z
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