During Sarah's visit to the psychologist, the therapist allows her to talk freely about any subject without interruptions. What is this technique called?

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The technique described is free association, as the patient is allowed to talk freely about any subject without interruption or instruction from the therapist. Resistance refers to a patient's unconscious refusal to cooperate with therapy, denial refers to a defense mechanism where the patient refuses to accept reality, and transference refers to a patient projecting feelings from past relationships onto the therapist. None of these are mentioned in the description given.

During Sarah's Visit to the Psychologist, the Therapist Allows Her