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  • Psychology
  • Psychotherapy Research
  • Clinical Psychology

Background:

  • Previous research explored single dimensions of the working alliance (e.g., average value, growth, stability) and their association with client outcomes.
  • No studies have simultaneously investigated multiple working alliance dimensions, potentially leading to overestimated effects.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To simultaneously examine the effects of client and therapist working alliance dimensions on client psychological distress.
  • To model longitudinal alliance ratings using dynamic structural equation modeling.

Main Methods:

  • Longitudinal data from 45 therapists and 236 clients (10,720 sessions) were analyzed.
  • Client and therapist alliance ratings were collected after each session.
  • Dynamic structural equation modeling, including actor-partner interaction and location-scale models, was employed.

Main Results:

  • Significant linear growth and variability were observed in both client and therapist alliance ratings.
  • Lower variability (fewer fluctuations) in alliance ratings was associated with better client outcomes.
  • Higher therapist-actor and therapist-partner effects predicted client improvement, while client-actor and client-partner effects did not.

Conclusions:

  • Alliance variability, rather than growth, is a key predictor of therapeutic success.
  • Therapist contributions to the alliance appear more critical for client improvement than client contributions.
  • Findings highlight the importance of alliance stability and therapist responsiveness for effective psychotherapy.