B: Sample Recruitment: Personal Contacts

Appendix B

Sample Recruitment Letter: Mail and Email to Personal Contacts

Dear ______________________________,

In order to complete my doctoral studies with the Sanville Institute for Clinical Social Work and Psychotherapy, I am embarking upon the final phase of my PhD, a qualitative study entitled, The Subjective Experience of Clinician/Mothers. I am contacting you to request your help in obtaining participants for this study.

The primary focus of my research is to explore the relationship between the experience of being a clinician and a mother. I’m interested in what effects clinician/mothers believe their experience of motherhood and of being a psychotherapist have had on one another.

Participation consists of a 60-90 minute face-to-face semi-structured interview. Participants will be asked to describe their experience of being/becoming a psychotherapist and their experience of motherhood. All participants should be licensed and have a minimum of 5 years clinical experience. I am seeking individuals who became mothers after working as therapists.

All measures will be taken to insure confidentiality of the participant and any identifying material they share about themselves or others.

If you know anyone who might be interested I may be contacted by email: gerigold@yahoo.com or by telephone (650) 369-9309. I am also willing to contact potential referrals directly if that is desired.

Thank you for your consideration of my request.

Sincerely,

Geri Goldmann, LCSW Doctoral Student, The Sanville Institute