Dr. Hollitscher 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 needs to catch up on household chores. Dr. Hollitscher suspects that Alyssa is showing signs of

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Resistance in therapy refers to behaviors clients exhibit that may block or hinder progress in therapy. Cancelling an appointment last minute, especially after a session that felt significant, can be a form of resistance, possibly indicating discomfort with the progress or fear of confronting difficult issues.

Dr Hollitscher Feels That She Made Significant Progress with Her