I never have thought of power as a dynamic in my therapy--not in the sense of a power differential. My therapists and I have always worked in partnership. They had their responsibilities, and I had mine. It may not be 50/50 on each responsibility: they have their job responsibilities and I have mine; but, I always have felt I had the same amount of responsibility in making my therapy work for me. I don't see it as the therapist having more responsibility for the success of my therapy. I'm not one to give my power away, but that requires I advocate for myself, communicate my needs, take responsibility for using what skills I possess, keep therapy in perspective in relation to my everyday life, and do the work that is my therapy.

The therapist has other responsibilities--amongst them would be bringing therapy to a close--and bringing therapy to a close if necessary should be done, if possible, as smoothly as it can. I don't know that that is even possible for some situations and clients under certain circumstances though.

That's my take on in. I realize others view it differently.