Rethinking Psychotherapy Efficacy

This chapter examines the stagnation in psychotherapy's effectiveness over the past 40 years, highlighting that the growth of treatment methods has not led to improved patient outcomes. It emphasizes the importance of the therapist's skills and the therapeutic alliance over specific methodologies in achieving successful therapy results. The discussion also explores the challenges in measuring treatment outcomes and the need for a deeper understanding of effect sizes in evaluating the impact of therapy.