Psychiatrists in the US overwhelmingly have to be trained in psychodynamic therapy, aka Freudianism. The only thing we know for certain works in therapy and tha

Psychiatrists in the US overwhelmingly have to be trained in psychodynamic therapy, aka Freudianism. The only thing we know for certain works in therapy and that has worked consistently is the client and counselor having a good relationship. > Conclusions and Recommendations of the Interdivisional (APA Divisions 12 & 29) Task Force on Evidence-Based Therapy Relationships http://societyforpsychotherapy.org/evidence-based-therapy-relationships/ http://societyforpsychotherapy.org/evidence-based-therapy-re... > The therapy relationship makes substantial and consistent contributions to psychotherapy outcome independent of the specific type of treatment. > The therapy relationship accounts for why clients improve (or fail to improve) at least as much as the particular treatment method.