Research consistently shows that the quality of the therapeutic relationship is one of the strongest predictors of positive outcomes in therapy, across approaches and modalities. Feeling heard, respected, and emotionally safe and free, plays a central role in meaningful therapeutic work.
This approach places the therapeutic relationship at the center of the process. Sessions emphasize presence, authentic contact, and relational clarity rather than techniques or protocols.
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