Amy ASAP2: Therapeutic Relationship

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ARMY ASAP2
How I will use the information learned to assist me in fostering a strong therapeutic alliance between me and the client
Arguably a therapy session cannot be successful if a good alliance does not exist between the therapist and the client. As such, in order to foster a strong therapeutic alliance between me and the client, I would:
Establishment of whether the client is interested in what is troubling them and the therapy session. This would be achieved through being attentive to what the client is saying, asking relevant questions, remembering details and making them feel that they are welcome.
Give the client room. The client need to feel that the session is his or hers and is free to take it the way he or she wants it to go.

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