Sometimes, psychotherapy works because the patient believes that something useful is being done and they have put in a lot of effort. It may not matter what the therapist does at all. If so, then the outcome of psychotherapy may be the result of

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This scenario describes a placebo effect, where the belief in the effectiveness of the therapy (regardless of the specific actions of the therapist) leads to an improvement in the patient's condition. This effect is not about the actual intervention but rather the patient's expectations and belief in the intervention's efficacy.

Sometimes, Psychotherapy Works Because the Patient Believes That Something Useful