How Should Therapists Respond to Client Accounts of Out-of-Body Experience?

Authors

Alexander De Foe, Monash University

DOI

10.24972/ijts.2012.31.1.75

Abstract

During an out-of-body experience (OBE) a person experiences their center of consciousness

from a spatial location that is distinctly different to their physical body. Prior research has

suggested that psychologists and psychotherapists may be reluctant to discuss the content

of their clients OBE accounts due to a lack of understanding about the nature of these

experiences. Yet, other research has highlighted the substantial value of discussing OBEs

in the therapeutic process. This paper examines the literature in order to assess the value of

utilizing person-centered dialogue and guided visualisation as counselling approaches for

working with clients who have had OBEs.

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Recommended Citation

De Foe, A. (2012). De Foe, A. (2012). How should therapists respond to client accounts of out-of-body experience? International Journal of Transpersonal Studies, 31(1), 75–82.. International Journal of Transpersonal Studies, 31 (1). https://doi.org/10.24972/ijts.2012.31.1.75