A good therapist should care about their patients as individuals. They should genuinely like them. They should be on time, consistent, and reliable. They should explain boundaries from the beginning, but not be rigid with them. They should adapt their treatment to each patient depending on their needs, not try to use the same cookie-cutter approach. They should be willing to work hard to understand the patient and what they need. They should be patient and kind, but direct when necessary. They should strive not to take things personally, and be willing to talk and resolve problems when they arise. They should be willing to take extra training if necessary to understand their patient's condition more fully and adapt the treatment to them. If the patient has attachment issues, they should know how to help the patient learn healthy attachment without either encouraging overdependency or making the patient feel rejected. They should keep in mind that they often play a very important role in their patient's lives, it takes alot of trust to open up to them, and they should handle the relationship with care and respect, never adopting the mental state that they are "just another client" or "my 2 'oclock." They should always give patients plenty of notice if termination is necessary, allow the patient time to adjust to the impending change, express their feelings, and assist them to find a suitable therapist who is suited to their needs.