Making an impression: does appearance have an impact on the therapeutic relationship in counselling?

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Appearance in Therapy Quiz

How much does appearance influence the therapeutic relationship? This quiz explores the perceptions of both therapists and clients regarding the impact of clothing, physical attributes, and individuality in counseling settings.

  • What are the ideal attire choices for therapists?
  • Do physical attributes influence client comfort?
  • Should therapists maintain a standard dress code?
8 Questions2 MinutesCreated by ObservingMind42
Do you adopt a 'uniform' when in the role of the therapist? If so do you tend to choose;
Dark muted colours
Bright vibrant colours/patterns
Neither
N/A(telephone clients only)
From a clients perspective, do you feel you would be more comfortable with a therapist who wore;
A suit
Casual comfortable clothing
Bright patterns/colours
Has a clients appearance ever affected your ability to work with them professionally?
Yes
No
Unsure
N/A (telephone clients only)
Do you feel that therapists should be free to express themselves in their line of work?
Yes
No
Maybe
On a scale of 1 to 5, how important is it for a therapist to maintain their individuality and identity within counselling? 1 being not important to 5 being of great importance.
1
2
3
4
5
Some physical attributes may be triggering for clients. From a client perspective, would any of the following things affect your likelihood to feel comfortable with a therapist? Please tick all (if any) that apply.
Tattoos
Piercings
Weight
Bright hair
Muscular build
Facial hair
Unsure
Would you feel more comfortable with a male or female therapist?
Male
Female
Not fussed
Would you agree that there should be a 'standard' dress code for therapists?
Strongly agree
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
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