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Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy Hyperscanning Study in Psychological Counseling
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Published on: January 17, 2025

Therapeutic alliance predicts symptomatic improvement session by session.

Fredrik Falkenström1, Fredrik Granström, Rolf Holmqvist

  • 1Department of Behavioural Sciences and Learning, Linköping University, Sweden. Fredrik.Falkenstrom@liu.se

Journal of Counseling Psychology
|March 20, 2013
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Summary

The therapeutic alliance predicts symptom improvement in psychotherapy, and symptom changes also strengthen the alliance. This reciprocal relationship highlights the alliance

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Published on: January 17, 2025

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Psychotherapy Research
  • Clinical Psychology

Background:

  • The therapeutic alliance is a known predictor of psychotherapy outcomes.
  • Critics question if alliance is a byproduct of symptom improvement, not a cause.
  • Previous research often used between-patient analyses, not within-patient effects.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the within-patient effect of the working alliance on subsequent symptom levels.
  • To examine the reciprocal relationship between alliance and symptom change.
  • To explore factors influencing the alliance-outcome relationship.

Main Methods:

  • Multilevel models were used to analyze data from 646 primary care psychotherapy patients.
  • Symptom levels were measured using the Clinical Outcomes in Routine Evaluation-Outcome Measure.
  • The Working Alliance Inventory-Short form revised (patient version) assessed alliance.

Main Results:

  • Evidence supports a reciprocal model: alliance predicted symptom change, and symptom change influenced alliance.
  • The impact of alliance on symptoms varied significantly among patients.
  • Patients with personality problems demonstrated a stronger alliance effect.

Conclusions:

  • The therapeutic alliance is not merely a byproduct of symptom improvement; it actively contributes to it.
  • Symptom improvement can enhance the therapeutic alliance.
  • Therapists should focus on alliance ruptures and repairs, especially for patients with personality issues.