Beginning the Treatment with Jonathan Shedler, PhD
Psychiatry & Psychotherapy Podcast
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Building Therapeutic Relationship Takes Time
The effectiveness of therapy sessions varies based on the patient's level of functioning, with healthy neurotic individuals potentially benefitting from single sessions, while those with character pathology may require longer-term therapy. The first session is not the start of therapy, but an opportunity for the therapist to assess if they can help, and for the patient to decide if they want to work with the therapist. Building a therapeutic relationship requires time and multiple sessions may be needed to establish this connection.
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