Clients

Definition

In psychology, clients refer to individuals who seek therapeutic services from psychologists. They may be experiencing mental health concerns or seeking personal growth and development.

Related terms

Patient-Centered Care: Patient-centered care refers to an approach where psychologists prioritize the individual needs, preferences, values, and goals of each client when designing treatment plans.

Transference:

Transference occurs when clients unconsciously transfer feelings they have towards significant people in their lives onto the therapist.

Therapeutic Alliance:

Therapeutic alliance refers to the collaborative relationship between a therapist and client aimed at achieving mutual goals in therapy.