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relationships with psychotherapists  

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  • The strength of the client-therapist relationship, often called the alliance, has been the most consistent predictor of treatment outcome across diverse types of psychotherapy. If the relationship is the major active ingredient, then any treatment approach can be effective provided the relationship is right. [Source: Encyclopedia of Human Relationships; Psychotherapists, Relationships With]

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