@alexkozak @hamandcheese Shrink here. In research and my experience with patients, I’ve found that therapeutic alliance (rather than modality) correlates most strongly with outcomes. Simply said, patients who believe the therapist actually cares have bette
@RCarhartHarris Great paper! Dovetails nicely with the substantive evidence that ties the quality of the client–therapist alliance to positive clinical outcomes (even independent of the psychotherapy approach of individual therapists). https://t.co/VqVYTBz
@NathanB60857242 That therapeutic alliance is so strong gives the lie to any claim of science. It’s about how well a client and shrink vibe with each other far more than training. 2/ https://t.co/80RHqgnN2H
Our alliance discussion over on out FB page, (link in comments) tends to be quite popular. jump.over for all things research FAQ 7 - What is a therapeutic alliance, and how can I measure it? The concept of the therapeutic al…https://t.co/vfMmlkG3DK ht