This post is simply a list of research papers evidencing factors common to all types of counselling and psychotherapy which are cited as influencing psychotherapy treatment outcomes.  Please feel free to add suggestions!

Cuijpers, P., Reijnders, M. & Huibers.M. (2019). The role of common factors in psychotherapy outcomes. Annual Review of Clinical Psychology, vol. 15 (publication date May 2019). Review in Advance first posted online on December 14, 2018. (Changes may still occur before final publication.)

https://www.annualreviews.org/doi/abs/10.1146/annurev-clinpsy-050718-095424

https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-clinpsy-050718-095424

Norcross, J. C., & Wampold, B. E. (2011). Evidence-based therapy relationships: research conclusions and clinical practices. Psychotherapy, 48 (1), 98-102.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/a0022161

Norcross & Wampold: discussion on Drug & Alcohol Findings (website).

Laska, K. M., Gurman, A. S., & Wampold, B. E. (2014). Expanding the lens of evidence-based practice in psychotherapy: a common factors perspective. Psychotherapy, 51(4), 467-481.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/a0034332

Zuroff, D.C. & Blatt, S.J. (2006). The therapeutic relationship in the brief treatment of depression: contributions to clinical improvement and enhanced adaptive capacities. J Consult Clin Psychol. 74, 130-40.

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