Dr. Smirnova feels that she made significant progress with her client, Alyssa, at their last session. This week, Alyssa cancels her appointment at the last minute, stating that she does not feel well. Dr. Smirnova suspects that Alyssa is showing signs of ____.

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Resistance is a common phenomenon in therapy where a client may unconsciously avoid confronting difficult emotions or topics, often by canceling sessions or not fully engaging.

Dr Smirnova Feels That She Made Significant Progress with Her