Date of Award
1-1-2017
Language
English
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
College/School/Department
Department of Educational and Counseling Psychology
Program
Counseling Psychology
Content Description
1 online resource (ii, ix, 72 pages)
Dissertation/Thesis Chair
Myrna L. Friedlander
Committee Members
Lisa McAndrew, Zheng Yan
Keywords
alliance ruptures, online therapy, therapeutic relationship, working alliance, Counseling, Psychotherapy, Internet in psychotherapy, Psychotherapists, Psychotherapist and patient
Subject Categories
Counseling Psychology
Abstract
Online psychotherapy using text-based technologies has become increasingly popular in the last two decades, and a burgeoning literature attests to its efficacy as a treatment for a variety of mental health concerns. Moreover, evidence suggests that the working alliance is rated as highly online as it is in face-to-face therapy, yet little is known about how psychotherapists develop strong alliances with their clients in text-based environments. This qualitative study was conducted to investigate psychotherapists’ experiences forming therapeutic relationships with their clients in online environments, identifying and repairing alliance ruptures, and their perceptions of differences and similarities between these processes online and in traditional, face-to-face psychotherapy.
Recommended Citation
Kortz, Laura, "Understanding the working alliance and alliance ruptures in online psychotherapy from the therapist's perspective" (2017). Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024). 1868.
https://scholarsarchive.library.albany.edu/legacy-etd/1868