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alliance

alliance Alliance is the working relationship between a counsellor or therapist and a client, built on shared goals, cooperation on the work of counselling, and an emotional bond.

Alliance is the working relationship between a counsellor or therapist and a client, built on shared goals, cooperation on the work of counselling, and an emotional bond. A stronger alliance is closely linked with better client outcomes.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Therapeutic Alliance” (D000078462).
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