Characteristics of Therapist Self‐Disclosure in the Counseling Process

A survey was sent to practicing therapists to investigate their uses of self‐disclosure in counseling and psychotherapy. A total of 46% returned surveys, and most indicated that they used at least some self‐disclosure in their work with clients. Overall, respondents reported disclosing about professional qualifications and experience most often and indicated that they disclosed mainly to increase similarity between themselves and clients.