Therapist self-disclosure: research-based suggestions for practitioners

J Clin Psychol. 2003 May;59(5):529-39. doi: 10.1002/jclp.10157.

Abstract

After defining therapist self-disclosure, we briefly discuss its theoretical foundations. We then move to our primary focus of presenting a number of suggestions for effective use of therapist self-disclosure, based on the extant empirical literature.

MeSH terms

  • Evidence-Based Medicine*
  • Guidelines as Topic
  • Humans
  • Practice Patterns, Physicians'
  • Professional-Patient Relations*
  • Psychotherapy*
  • Self Disclosure*