Client Preference for Therapy Length and Depth

How long do you think your therapy should last? You should take into account what you
want to get out of therapy, but also your time availability, and the cost of therapy.

Less than 10 sessions Preferred Length Acceptable Length Neutral Prefer Different Length Unacceptable Length

10-20 sessions Preferred Length Acceptable Length Neutral Prefer Different Length Unacceptable Length

20-50 sessions Preferred Length Acceptable Length Neutral Prefer Different Length Unacceptable Length

50-100 sessions Preferred Length Acceptable Length Neutral Prefer Different Length Unacceptable Length

0ver 100 sessions Preferred Length Acceptable Length Neutral Prefer Different Length Unacceptable Length

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What is your preference for the focus of your therapy?

Would you prefer your therapy to have a narrow or wide focus?

Focus narrowly on
just one problem

Focus widely on the complexity
and interactions of all my problems

Would you prefer your therapist to focus directly on your symptoms, or on examining the underlying causes of your problems?

Almost exclusively
on my symptoms

Almost exclusively on the
underlying causes of my problems

This client assessment was used in TMatch for matching by clients' preferences for length and depth of therapy. Therapists were given a similar assessment, and clients were matched to therapists based on how much their preferences matched therapists' self-ratings.