The therapist DOES have more power. It's just basic psychology. Maybe "power" isn't the right word, but I can't think of a better way to put it. The client trusts (and I use the word lightly) the therapist to have the knowledge to help him/her with their issues or whatever they came to therapy for and generally the client discloses very sensitive information and trusts the therapist with it. The therapist doesn't depend on the client for help or disclose much information. I'm not saying the client doesn't have responsibilities too, but the therapist has a much greater responsibility and much more power to do good or harm than the client. It's common knowledge in therapy. I would think most people would know that.

And many people who go into therapy don't feel or realize they have much power anyway. They're fragile, vulnerable and should be treated with respect and care because they need help, not abuse and not more damage. They're depending on the therapist to help them and not harm them. Maybe some people go into therapy knowing how to get well, but I wonder why they're in therapy in the first place. I don't know.