ABSTRACT
Potent therapists consistently and regularly seek feedback from their clients regarding the therapeutic relationship, the therapy methods and the way of working of the therapist. Yalom (2001) suggests enquiring into the client's experience of therapy and the therapist, and the quality of relating to each other towards the end of each session. I would also recommend this is done in some way in every single session. This process of shared collaborative enquiry is deeply respectful of the client and promotes an experiential sense of the `I'm OK ± you're OK' life position (Ernst, 1971; Berne, 1972) operating within the therapy. Engaging the client in a collaborative, re¯ective dialogue about the therapy process not only helps the therapist to ®ne-tune their interventions and approach, but also creates a climate where the client will be more likely to discuss any dif®culties they are experiencing in their therapy. In effect, in promoting collaborative re¯ection and inviting feedback you are asking the client to give you supervision on your work together ± a process entirely congruent with the practice of TA. Berne was one of the ®rst psychiatrists to involve his patients in psychiatric hospitals in case discussions about themselves.
