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Therapeutic Alliance Test

20 Questions
3 Minutes

Do you and your therapist have a therapeutic alliance?

A therapeutic alliance between client and therapist is a positive and productive relationship. This relationship correlates with successful therapy outcomes. The purpose of the alliance is the achievement of your treatment goals.

Using the key below, answer the questions based on how strongly you agree or disagree with the statement.

Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Strongly Agree
Agree
1. I am generally satisfied with my progress in therapy.
Disagree
Agree
2. My symptoms have lessened since I started therapy.
Disagree
Agree
3. I feel a good sense of direction with my therapist.
Disagree
Agree
4. I am unsure whether therapy is helping me.
Disagree
Agree
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5. Through therapy, I can better handle my overwhelming emotions.
Disagree
Agree
6. My therapist and I are on a good track.
Disagree
Agree
7. I may feel discomfort in sessions, but it means progress.
Disagree
Agree
8. I can function in daily life because of my therapy sessions.
Disagree
Agree
9. I am sleeping better because of therapy.
Disagree
Agree
10. I feel good about my therapy goals.
Disagree
Agree
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11. I have better exercise habits because of therapy.
Disagree
Agree
12. Therapy has helped me manage my responsibilities better.
Disagree
Agree
13. I have better relationships because of therapy.
Disagree
Agree
14. I see my faults but I have self-compassion.
Disagree
Agree
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15. I have a better diet because of therapy.
Disagree
Agree
16. My therapist is helping me move forward in my life goals.
Disagree
Agree
17. I am in a life transition, but I feel stuck even with therapy.
Disagree
Agree
18. I feel unfulfilled, therapy is not helping.
Disagree
Agree
19. My physical symptoms such as a racing heart have subsided since I started therapy.
Disagree
Agree
20. I feel less fearful because of therapy.
Disagree
Agree

Who Is This Test For?

This test is for anyone who wants to examine their therapeutic alliance with their health professional. It’s designed for adults and is not intended to be diagnostic. 

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How to Get Help

You can also seek additional help; find a therapist near you in the Psychology Today Therapy Directory.

Sources

Relation of the therapeutic alliance with outcome and other variables: A meta-analytic review. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology. Martin, D.J., et al.

Therapeutic alliance and outcome of psychotherapy: historical excursus, measurements, and prospects for research. Frontiers in Psychology. Ardito R.B., Rabellino D. 

The generalizability of the psychoanalytic concept of the working alliance. Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice. Bordin, E. S. 

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