A client lies on a couch, with the therapist sitting out of sight, behind him. The therapist gets to know the client's problems through free association, and positive and negative transference. The therapist encourages the client to "work through" his problems. This is ________ therapy.

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This type of therapy involves the client lying on a couch and the therapist using methods such as free association, transference, and interpretation to help the client gain insight into unconscious conflicts and work through them. This is a key aspect of psychoanalytic therapy.

A Client Lies on a Couch, with the Therapist Sitting