when the needs of the patient outweigh the needs of the therapist or professional. There are set boundaries in a therapeutic relationship with a beginning, different stages, then termination.

Because touch is also a form of communication, sensitive touch can convey a sense of caring--an essential element in the therapeutic relationship--to the person receiving massage.

Therapeutic communication is crucial to talk therapy. It is communication between a therapist and a client that helps build a positive relationship between them and heal the client.

Trust, communication, empathy, compassion, objectivity and competence.

Building a strong therapeutic relationship is the most important aspect of counseling. It is crucial for clients to feel heard, understood, and supported by their counselor in order to make progress in therapy.