The team of U.S. and Norwegian researchers studied 205 randomly selected couples from southern Norway for two years. The couples showed problems typical of struggling relationships. Half of the couples in the study used the client feedback system, while the other half did not. Couples using the client-based feedback reported feeling more satisfied in their relationships. After six months, divorce rate is almost two times less with only 18.4 % in couples on client based feedback vs. 34.2 % in couples who didn't have client-based feedback incorporated into their sessions. The most important element for successful therapy is client engagement. This method gave the client a sense of ownership in their healing process and less dependency on therapists. According to the research, when clients believe they — not the therapist — are responsible for change, results are better and last longer. Read More.