Explain REBT’s position on the equalities and inequalities in the therapeutic relationship

A number of therapeutic approaches stress the equality between therapists and clients. REBT partially agrees with this, but in other respects disagrees with it. Clients for whom an equal relationship is important have the following question about REBT, particularly as a follow-up to the question I (WD) answered in Point 32: ‘REBT therapists may not neglect the therapeutic relationship with their clients, but isn’t this relationship unequal?’