Therapeutic Alliance-HS

Course overview

Whether working with individuals or families, the therapeutic alliance is an essential aspect of treatment success and positive outcomes. Understanding how to form a positive, effective alliance with clients is an essential skill for all therapists as well as anyone working directly with clients. Building an alliance is a necessary step in any discipline involved in the direct mental health care of others including psychology, family therapy, substance abuse, and social work. This course explores the three elements of a therapeutic alliance, ethical issues related to building a therapeutic alliance, and how to gain the skills necessary for becoming skilled in this essential therapeutic skill.