Çevrimiçi çift terapisinde terapötik ittifakın oluşturulması

The therapeutic alliance, traditionally understood as the collaborative relationship between therapist and client, has been widely studied in face-to-face therapy settings. However, there is limited research focusing on how this alliance is formed and maintained in online contexts, particularly in couple therapy. The shift to online therapy due to the COVID-19 pandemic has created new challenges in building and sustaining this alliance, including the absence of non-verbal cues and the complexities of managing multiple relationships within the couple. This study aims to investigate how the therapeutic alliance develops in online couple therapy by examining the behavioral dynamics between therapists and clients. Using the System for Observing Family Therapy Alliances (SOFTA) as a framework, the study analyzes session recordings to identify key behaviors that contribute to the alliance in online settings. The findings suggest that therapist contributions to emotional connection and engagement are strongly correlated with client engagement in the therapeutic process. Additionally, therapist contributions to emotional connection emerged as a significant predictor of both client engagement and emotional connection. The results offer valuable insights for therapists working in online settings, highlighting the importance of intentional engagement strategies and emotional attunement. The thesis concludes by discussing the implications of these findings for the practice of online couple therapy and suggesting areas for future research to further explore the nuances of alliance-building in digital environments.