Effectiveness Bank Analysis: Therapist Empathy More Closely Related to Outcomes than Therapy Type
Submitted by Mike Ashton
- 27 November 2018
The more therapists empathically communicate their understanding of and compassion for clients, the better the outcomes - a relationship stronger than between outcomes and the type of therapy. Recommendations in this review commissioned by the American Psychological Association will help counsellors, therapists, trainers and supervisors solidify this foundation for therapist-client relationships.