The art of connection: Illuminating the importance of therapeutic alliances

January 19, 2024March 6, 2024 ~ Vladimir Mušicki

Working together is an important part of the psychotherapeutic relationship between the client and the therapist. Building solid, mutually trusting connections is the cornerstone of successful treatment. Clients must have a sense of safety that allows them to express their most private thoughts and feelings for therapy to be effective. This often entails exploring hidden … Continue reading The art of connection: Illuminating the importance of therapeutic alliances

Boundaries in psychotherapy

May 4, 2018January 16, 2023 ~ Vladimir Mušicki

Psychotherapy is successful when boundaries between the therapist and the client are well-defined. As in any relationship between two people, it is an ongoing process of defining borderlines between the two personalities. However, in psychotherapy, there are some ethical concerns, norms, and guidelines which are very important to follow. Boundaries are a crucial element in … Continue reading Boundaries in psychotherapy

Building trust in psychotherapy

April 26, 2018January 13, 2024 ~ Vladimir Mušicki ~ 5 Comments

Embarking on therapy or counseling is an important and difficult decision. The client may not have experienced anything similar to this before. Seeing a stranger for the first time and talking about personal, intimate issues can be very difficult, and the client might perceive it as an artificial situation. Usually the first session is about … Continue reading Building trust in psychotherapy