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Therapeutic Alliance Tensions and Repair in Psychotherapy Practices
Sponsor: University of Ottawa
Summary
This study evaluates a professional development program intended to improve the relationship or alliance between therapists and patients/clients who are receiving psychotherapy in the community. Half of the participating therapists will receive training to detect and improve alliance with new patients while half will not. The professional development training is expected to improve therapists effectiveness in identifying and correcting alliance tensions which will, in turn, improve therapeutic outcomes for patients/clients.
Official title: Therapeutic Alliance Tensions and Repair in Psychotherapy Practices: A Psychotherapy Practice Research Network (PPRNet) Study
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
84
Start Date
2018-02-01
Completion Date
2021-08-14
Last Updated
2026-05-01
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Professional development program
Professional development program consists of training including workshops and consultation sessions to enhance therapists ability to detect and repair alliance ruptures in active community based psychotherapy.
Locations (2)
University of Ottawa
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Mt. Sinai Hospital
Toronto, Ontario, Canada