Therapists’ abilities to communicate
with patients can influence outcomes [72].
Unresolved questions are: how should the therapist
open a session (e.g., discuss a famous artist, provide a
theme or a sensory experience)? How much direction,
if any, is optimal? Engaging the patient in conversation
about the work—asking the patient to title the work
or encouraging reminiscence or free association—may
help patients connect to their emotions and memories