The Therapist-Client Relationship in Cognitive Behavior Therapy: Implications for Treating Depression

The relationship between therapist and client is discussed with regard to how the partnership may be used to promote positive therapeutic changes with a depressed client. A case illustration with a client receiving a cognitive-behavioral intervention is offered. It is concluded that the therapist-client relationship should be incorporated into the conceptual underpinnings of cognitive treatments of depression. The role of the therapist-client...