The therapeutic alliance is one of the main factors which encourage positive outcomes from counselling and psychotherapy. Therefore it is important to ascertain if a therapist is right for you.
The Humanistic or Person-Centred Approach has three main principles:
(1) Congruence/Genuiness with the client (2) Unconditional Positive Regard (3) Empathy
It is thought these principles help create a strong alliance between the therapist and the client.
"The most effective therapists know the research and have a dynamic approach to treatment options. The research indicates that effective therapists form a strong therapeutic alliance across the range of patients seen in therapy. They are able to form a bond with their patients, regardless of the patient’s characteristics, and induce the patient to accept the treatment and work collaboratively with the therapist. Effective therapists have an ability to perceive, understand and communicate emotional and social messages with their patients. It also appears that effective therapists are cognizant of patient progress, either informally or through the use of outcome measures, and are willing to address issues that impede therapeutic progress, including the relationship between the therapist and the patient". Quote by Psychologist Bruce E. Wampold, PhD of the American Psychological Association, Dec 22nd 2009
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