“…In other words, clients' expectations are thought to focus on both the process and outcome of therapy. Results of additional studies have shown that client expectations had significant impact on therapeutic Correspondence: Jennifer M. Fende,Department of Psychology,Ohio University,200 Porter Hall,Athens, process and outcomes (Deane et al, 1992;Gaston, Marmar, Gallagher, & Thompson, 1989;Tinsley, Bowman, & Barich, 1993;Tinsley, Workman, & Kass, 1980), client compliance and participation (Docherty, 1989), and the level of fearfulness experienced by the client (McLeod & Deane, 1994).…”