Therapy Rapport Building Worksheet
By
HappierTherapy
Author bio
The Happier Therapy editorial team is made up of Masters and PhD counselling psychologists. Each worksheet is created by a team member with exposure to and experience in the subject matter. The worksheet then gets reviewed by a more senior editorial member. This is someone with extensive knowledge of the subject matter and highly cited published material.
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What is the theory behind this Therapy Rapport Building Worksheet?
Any therapeutic process requires rapport building in the initial session to ensure the client is comfortable with the therapist or counsellor and ready to comply with the requirements of the course of their treatment. The goal is to build a relationship that is based on mutual trust, respect and understanding so that the treatment process moves smoothly towards achieving the desired treatment outcomes without resistance from the client.
How will the worksheet help?
This worksheet will provide some useful tips to novice therapists and counsellors regarding how to build rapport with their clients before beginning treatment interventions. It is a much needed skill and requirement for forming a healthy therapist-client relationship because the client must feel comfortable before opening up about their deepest fear and vulnerabilities.
How to use the worksheet?
This infosheet can be used by therapists and counsellors as a reminder to focus on and polish their rapport building skills if they want to ensure successful achievement of treatment outcomes for clients of all ages.