The therapeutic alliance helps foster collaboration, emotional connection, and goal-directed treatment. Honest communication between the provider and patient strengthens the therapeutic alliance ...

Patterns of Therapeutic Alliance: Rupture-Repair Episodes in Prolonged Exposure for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. J Consult Clin Psychol. , November 2013 Cite This Page : ...

Patients need to understand their power to modify their behavior and that the therapist's primary role is to support the patient in their journey of self-discovery.