ABSTRACT
This chapter affirms that, contrary to what some critics say, cognitive therapy does have a concept of the therapeutic relationship that attributes it great importance. Whilst Rogerian core conditions, such as empathy and genuineness for such a relationship are valued by cognitive therapists, these conditions are generally regarded as necessary but not sufficient for the client’s therapeutic growth. In comparison with psychodynamic concepts of the therapy alliance, cognitive therapists generally see transference as a way of ‘working through’ the way some beliefs and schemas may play out in therapy.
