Research:

Some of the research into effective psychotherapy shown that:

1. Effective psychotherapy is primarily predicted upon a) the relationship between the therapist and the client and b)the inner and external resources of the client.
2. The type of therapy and technique is largely irrelevant in terms of successful outcome.
3. Training, credentials and experience of the therapists are irrelevant to successful therapy.
4. Clients who receive psychotherapy improve more than clients who do not receive psychotherapy.
5. There is little evidence to support the position that there are specific treatments for particular disabilities.
6. The most consistent of the relationship varibles related to effectiveness are the conditions of empathy, genuineness and unconditional positive regard.

Bozarth 1998.