All therapists require a depth of relating with their clients. In Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), this may be described as a close relationship, while for person-centered and experiential therapy, it is considered core to the treatment (Knox & Cooper, 2015).Even though the therapeutic alliance may vary over the course of therapy, its quality impacts the successful outcome of treatment and, therefore, deserves special attention (Ardito & Rabellino, 2011).The degree to which the alliance is correlated with the therapeutic outcome is clear; its growth is linked to the successful resolution of ruptures, breaches, and repairs (Ardito & Rabellino, 2011).There are two clear phases in establishing a healthy therapeutic alliance (Ardito &.
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