Therapists' Preferences for Client Characteristics and Their Influence on the Therapeutic Alliance

Therapists' Preferences for Client Characteristics and Their Influence on the Therapeutic Alliance

The research will examine psychotherapists' preferences for theoretical client characteristics, such as age, gender, personality characteristics and symptoms. The research will also examine the preferences' influence on the therapeutic alliance, from the therapist's and the client's point of view.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Outpatients over the age of 18,
• Hebrew speakers,
• Not in a psychotic state.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Psychotic state,
• Under the age of 18,
• Not qualified to answer the questions,
• Don't speak any Hebrew at all.