The development of an alliance based on trust may be the most important aspect of the therapeutic relationship. Whether you are just starting out in the field or are a seasoned clinician, building trust with patients is an essential, and sometimes daunting, skill.
Aspects such as presence, careful listening, boundaries, humility, and authenticity can be key to building such a relationship. From such a trusting foundation, patients can learn how to relate to the world, relate to other people, and grow in their relationships.
Reflecting on their own careers as providers and their experiences with patients, in this previously recorded session, Lisa W. Coyne, PhD, and Brent P. Forester, MD, MSc, discuss why a clinician’s sense of presence is key to gaining trust, the role of authenticity and how to convey it, and how to strengthen the therapeutic alliance without self-disclosure.
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