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There is no hierarchy in a client-centered therapeutic relationship, it is acollaborative partnership that supports the perspectives and experiences of theclient along with the therapist’s knowledge and expertise – with absolutecommitment to what is in the best interest of the client.

Therapeutic Closeness and VulnerabilityMT is a therapeutically intimate experience that occurs in a unique environment.Typically, MT sessions occur as a one-to-one experience within a closed room.The nature of such a setting can contribute to the therapeutic potential of a MTtreatment and at the same time heighten client vulnerability. Although theconcept of client vulnerability is often viewed as a precarious part of MT care,when managed respectfully, the intention and outcome of vulnerability is trustand connection (Brown 2010).In a professional context, trust and connection can be powzerful contributors tothe therapeutic process. Although vulnerability can enhance therapeuticproductivity, MT professionals need to ensure utmost care is taken to ensureclient dignity and respect, and not to exploit a client’s vulnerability.Safeguarding client vulnerability is a fundamental element of the therapeuticrelationship.In the MT environment, therapist/client closeness occurs in a number of ways:physical closeness; extended periods of therapeutic touching; disclosure; clientin various degrees of undress; and client emotional responses that may occurduring treatment. Although client emotional responses can presentuncomfortableness for the client and therapist, such experiences are an importantpart of the therapeutic process. And the therapist’s ability to effectively navigatea client’s emotional response is an important part of care. What to or not to sharerequires the therapist to engage in good discernment.Disclosure, essentially sharing, often occurs progressively in the therapeuticenvironment and the act of sharing can be a source of profound therapeutic valueand can contribute to the precariousness of vulnerability. Disclosure can includepersonal information, an emotional state, a point of view, circumstances orcontext for the client’s state of health. Although it is generally consideredinappropriate for the therapist to share personal information with a client, ifdisclosure of certain information provides therapeutic value for the client, thensuch sharing is considered acceptable. An experience of closeness achievedthrough sharing can contribute to the therapeutic process. What to or not to sharerequires the therapist to engage in good discernment as inappropriate sharing can

There is no hierarchy in a client-centered therapeutic relationship, it is a

collaborative partnership that supports the perspectives and experiences of the

client along with the therapist’s knowledge and expertise – with absolute

commitment to what is in the best interest of the client.

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