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Old Dec 06, 2015, 03:02 PM
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You've probably read that the style of therapy is not as important as the quality of the relationship between therapist and patient.

But what do we mean by the quality of the relationship?

I'm pretty sure that mutual trust is an important factor. But beyond that?

What do you think?

I think that beyond trust, the people in the relationship have to have a sense of working on mutual goals and generally being on the same side. If there is hostility, disgust or even disinterest, I think it would be difficult to make progress.