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Building Therapeutic Relationships

Donna Taylor
Jennifer Garland
1 hour

A strong therapeutic relationship is critical to positive outcomes in therapy.  It is as important as the treatment modality.

This course will explore the skills and techniques that therapists need to build a healthy therapeutic alliance.

This course will award 1 continuing education hour.

Please see the board approval box for course approvals.

Course Objectives

  1. Have a general understanding of the history of therapeutic relationships.
  2. Describe what makes for a good fit in a counseling relationship.
  3. Be able to define transference and countertransference.
  4. List at least four traits of a therapeutic relationship.
  5. Offer at least three ways to work with difficult clients.

Course Author

Donna Taylor, M.S. M.A., LMHC

Donna Taylor, LMHC, is a Counselor in private practice in Florida. She studied at American University, Washington, D.C..

Jennifer Garland, LCSW

Ms. Garland, LCSW is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Pennsylvania.  

Board Approvals

National Approvals

  • Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) (ACE)
    BaysideCEU.com, #1793, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. BaysideCEU.com maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 2/4/2026-2/4/2029
  • The Association For Addiction Professionals NAADAC
    Bayside Continuing Education and Development Provider Number 81892 is a NAADAC Approved Education Provider for educational credits. NAADAC Provider number 81892 is responsible for all aspects of the programming.
  • The National Board For Certified Counselors NBCC
    BaysideCEU has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP #6098. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. BaysideCEU is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

State Approvals

Information

  • Relevance: This course is designed to provide mental health professionals with insights on how to develop positive therapeutic alliances with their clients.
  • Content Level: Intermediate
  • Course Format: This course is offered as a self-paced distance learning format (reading-based online activity)
  • System Requirements: This course is offered online. Internet connection required.
  • Course Completion Information: To earn continuing education credit, professionals must register and pay the fee for the course.  They must read the content and demonstrate understanding by earning a minimum score of 70 percent on testing materials.  The certificate of completion will be able to be downloaded after the above is completed. Refunds will be granted upon request with the withdrawal of credit for the course. For questions, concerns, or to request special accommodations, please call 866-863-4225 or email ContactUs@BaysideCEU.com.
  • CEBroker Course ID: 1132548
  • Credit Hours: 1
Donna Taylor
Jennifer Garland
1 hour
This course is designed to provide mental health professionals with insights on how to develop positive therapeutic alliances with their clients.
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