Building Genuine Rapport in SUD Treatment
This worksheet helps you explore your authentic connection patterns, develop genuine rapport capacities, and build sustainable therapeutic relationships.
Track your journey toward genuine therapeutic connection
Performance to Authenticity
"I relied heavily on scripted responses and therapeutic techniques without genuine emotional connection"
Distance to Empathy
"I maintained emotional distance to feel safe but struggled to genuinely connect with patients' experiences"
Assumptions to Cultural Humility
"I made assumptions about patients' cultural experiences without exploring their unique perspectives"
Rigidity to Boundary Flexibility
"I maintained rigid boundaries that prevented warmth or used unclear boundaries that created confusion"
Defensiveness to Receptiveness
"I became defensive when patients questioned our relationship or provided feedback about my approach"
Avoidance to Repair
"I avoided addressing relationship problems or ruptures, hoping they would resolve on their own"
Technique to Presence
"I focused primarily on implementing techniques rather than bringing my authentic presence to interactions"