Therapy is often considered a mysterious process, leaving many people unsure about what it actually is and how to make significant progress while in treatment.At its core, therapy is both a relationship and a process.
The process itself is dictated by a therapist’s style and a client’s wishes for their journey in therapy. The relationship (the single most important change factor in therapy) is the process of collaboration between client and therapist.
This relationship is known as the therapeutic alliance.Given the highly individual nature of therapy, and the fact that you can’t step outside of it for an objective view, it can be difficult to figure out if you’re making the progress.
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