"It's never been more essential that we consider cultural differences in therapeutic contexts and to meet refugee clients more than halfway, so to speak," Dr Niamh Davoren, clinical psychologist at DCU, said.
"It's important to listen to the needs of psychologists and psychotherapists across Ireland so that we can provide the most optimal and meaningful trauma-informed therapy for those who have been forcibly displaced."
The study found the need for therapist training and teaching to reflect the culturally diverse needs of refugees, and the requirement for therapists to address personal biases and issues of systemic oppression.
Therapists interviewed also highlighted the importance of adapting therapeutic methods for refugee clients, including translating resources, learning clients' languages, and utilizing creative therapeutic approaches.
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