The success of a psychological intervention lies in how far the patient moves from unhelpful beliefs, thoughts and behaviours to new and more helpful ones, and therapy is most helpful when the patient perceives that they, and not the therapist, are the agent of change. This could be regarded as ‘not getting the credit’, but in fact it is perhaps the most rewarding outcome of all to watch someone fly high and proud on their own, because therapy has given them wings.
