The art of connection: Illuminating the importance of therapeutic alliances

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

Building trust in psychotherapy

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