Tina and Patrick are attending couples therapy. Tina is the one who made the appointment; Pat is there to make Tina happy. The therapist and Tina do most of the talking, and Pat is wondering why he's there. It seems that the therapist has created a:

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A split alliance occurs when the therapist forms an alliance with one member of the couple (or family) but not with the other(s), which can lead to one person feeling left out or marginalized in the therapy process, as described in the scenario with Pat.

Tina and Patrick Are Attending Couples Therapy