“…By contrast, the examples generated within our inquiry group suggested that the occurrence of unhelpful behaviour on the part of an otherwise caring and competent therapist gave us much to think about, to the extent, for some of us, of motivating sequences of reflection, research and practical action that continued over the course of a couple of years. Openness to the limitations of therapy has been shown to be an attribute of therapists who are wise (Råbu & McLeod, 2018), effective (Nissen-Lie et al, 2017) and able to use feedback from clients (de Jong, van Sluis, Nugter, Heiser, & Spinhoven, 2012).…”