Psychiatry and Psychology

Therapeutic Alliance

A relational factor in counseling that includes three dimensions: goal consensus between counselor and client, collaboration on counseling-related tasks, and emotional bonding. It is referred to as the working alliance between a therapist and a client in psychotherapy and closely correlated with positive client outcomes.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

A relational factor in counseling that includes three dimensions: goal consensus between counselor and client, collaboration on counseling-related tasks, and emotional bonding. It is referred to as the working alliance between a therapist and a client in psychotherapy and closely correlated with positive client outcomes.

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3 entry terms
  • Alliance, Therapeutic
  • Alliances, Therapeutic
  • Therapeutic Alliances

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History Note

2019

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  1. F01.829w.401w.650w.918w
  2. F04.754w.720.605w
  3. F04.754w.932w

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WM 420

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Therapeutic Alliance. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000078462. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000078462
  2. Therapeutic Alliance. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Therapeutic_alliance
  3. Therapeutic Alliance. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q106696690