L'alliance thérapeutique

All psychotherapy, and therapy in general, requires an alliance between the patient and the therapist. Establishing, developing, and maintaining this alliance often necessitates the use of specialized techniques by the therapist. Not knowing these techniques can slow down the process, diminish the effectiveness of psychotherapy, or even prevent therapy from being successful.

This book is designed to be particularly practical and presents methods used in various intervention contexts, including individual consultations, couple consultations, family consultations, consultations with other professionals or volunteers, and group facilitation. It is illustrated with numerous clinical examples and complemented by practical exercises that allow the techniques to be practiced, such as the "little bike" method and the Four R technique.

Additionally, it proposes self-evaluation methods for the therapist and includes a number of videos on an associated internet site that demonstrate the techniques developed in the book. Some of the films show poorly conducted counseling sessions, while others present well-conducted sessions. Dr. Charly Cungi's commentaries clarify the strengths and weaknesses of these sessions, and certain videos also provide opportunities to practice based on specific cases.