The Therapeutic Relationship
The therapeutic alliance remains one of therapy's most reliable predictors of positive outcomes, transcending specific techniques or theoretical orientations. Mastering this craft requires therapists to honor and build this alliance with intention, balancing authenticity with healthy boundaries and recognizing how co-creation unfolds moment-by-moment in session. These articles explore therapeutic ruptures, empathy cultivation, and other insights into the art of building a strong therapeutic relationship. Learn more about the relational space between therapists and clients and the enormous transformative potential it holds even when ruptures occur.
In a memorable scene in Fiddler on the Roof, the main character, Tevye, pretends to have been awakened by a nightmare that he concocts to convince his wife to... Read more
A take-charge clinician meets his match and finally learns to listen to his clients-and himself. Read more
From the July/August 1997 issue Whenever I talk about my belief in the link between etiquette and successful psychotherapy, people exclaim “Manners?! You... Read more
What does account for a goodly chunk of the positive change that clients experience from therapy, the outcome research shows, is the time-honored therapeutic... Read more
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