259. Do we have to like our Psychotherapist?

The Therapy Show by Bob Cooke and Kellie Barratt

Jul 2, 202600:25:35Health

Do we have to like our Psychotherapist for therapy to be effective? Like, dislike, admire or the complexities of transference and countertransference? Bob Cooke will be explaining some of the unconscious processes and pr...

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