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  • Therapeutic alliance ruptures are common and can impede treatment progress.
  • Effective management of ruptures is crucial for successful psychotherapy outcomes.
  • Existing training models may not adequately address rupture negotiation skills.

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  • To introduce and describe Alliance-Focused Training (AFT) as a model for enhancing therapists' ability to handle alliance ruptures.
  • To outline the core components and theoretical underpinnings of AFT.
  • To provide empirical support and practical examples of AFT in clinical supervision.

Main Methods:

  • AFT integrates three primary supervisory tasks: videotape analysis of rupture moments, awareness-oriented role-plays, and mindfulness training.
  • These methods are designed to cultivate therapists' self-awareness, affect regulation, and interpersonal sensitivity.
  • The article details the theoretical rationale and empirical evidence supporting each AFT component.

Main Results:

  • Trainee feedback indicates the usefulness of AFT techniques in improving rupture management.
  • Examples from supervision sessions illustrate the practical application of AFT.
  • The study highlights the challenges and benefits of implementing AFT in therapist training.

Conclusions:

  • Alliance-Focused Training (AFT) offers a structured approach to equip therapists with essential skills for recognizing, tolerating, and negotiating alliance ruptures.
  • The integration of self-awareness, affect regulation, and mindfulness practices within AFT is supported by theory and preliminary evidence.
  • Maintaining a strong supervisory alliance is vital for the effective delivery of AFT and for fostering therapists' growth in managing ruptures.