The Client-Therapist Relationship in Couples Counseling
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October 29th, 2009 by
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The alliance that the client and the therapist have developed is the second most significant factor for successful couples counseling in Reston, VA. This relationship is another resource that you, the client, can properly utilize for healing and growth. A good therapist is one who is warm, empathic, caring, supportive, genuine and respectful of your being “you.” This relationship acts as a safe and supportive environment for you to think problems through, generate new perspectives, experiment with potential solutions, gather feedback and master over your own problems.
In a collaborative and caring relationship, through the meeting of minds and hearts, Dr. Durana listens and connects rather than “treating” or “fixing”. Through this, a trusting relationship is created and this allows the client to feel safer in exploring his or her deeper areas of concern. Even those who may not be prepared or even willing to engage in deeper self-exploration, will nevertheless benefit from this caring relationship and may discover new resources, gain skills and knowledge.
What makes Dr. Durana an effective counselor is the fact that he lets you control the agenda – you dictate your level of willingness for engagement and learning. Another good predictor of a successful result, therefore, is the agreement of goals and tasks to be performed. Only when you, the client, see that the outcome of the couples counseling in Reston, VA is the end-product of your best efforts and have accepted the responsibility for change shall these results last.
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