Clients' and therapists' perceptions of intrasessional connection: an analogue study of change over time, predictor variables, and level of consensus

Mick Cooper

doi:10.1080/10503307.2011.647931

Clients' and therapists' perceptions of intrasessional connection: an analogue study of change over time, predictor variables, and level of consensus

Mick Cooper

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Abstract

Clients' and therapists' within-session experiences of relational connection were investigated using an analogue design. Eighty "therapist-client" dyads rated, on a minute-by-minute basis, their levels of connection to the other over a 20 minute counselling session. Therapists' and clients' feelings of connection increased over time with a negatively accelerating curve. Clients experienced a greater increase in feelings of connection with therapists that they perceived as less anxious; while older therapists, and therapists who believed they were perceived as more agreeable, experienced a deeper connection. Clients' and therapists' perception of connection were significantly associated, with a median within-dyad correlation of .76.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	274-88
Number of pages	15
Journal	Psychotherapy Research
Volume	22
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/10503307.2011.647931
Publication status	Published - 2012

Keywords

Adult
Anxiety
Attitude of Health Personnel
Counseling
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Patient Satisfaction
Professional-Patient Relations
Psychotherapy
Time Factors

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