Building the Therapeutic Alliance

In this course, host Dr Matt Englar-Carlson, Department of Counselling, California State University, Fullerton, discusses with Dr Leah Brew the basic aspects of building a therapeutic alliance. In multiple segments, Dr Brew demonstrates the aspects discussed. These include: being present, use of body language (being warm, open, and accepting), demonstrating empathy, trusting the client's self-actualising tendencies, and helping the client to understand, “You are not alone”.