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The Therapeutic Relationship
The therapeutic relationship is an amalgam encompassing the client’s spoken
and unspoken wishes and what the therapist perceives to be feasible, appropriate
and helpful (Andrade 2013).
The nature of the client–therapist therapeutic relationship is a fiduciary one – the
client trusts that the therapist will act in his/her best interests and the
professional must, at all times, put the client’s best interests at the forefront of
every interaction and intervention.
Establishing trust, safety and rapport between therapist and client are central to a
professional practice and the therapeutic relationship. The therapeutic
relationship comprises a number of components: decision-making (a
therapist/client collaborative process); providing a safe therapeutic environment;
and interpersonal and ethical considerations.