85 of 217 clients who reported retrospectively that their intake therapist seemed confident of being helpful also reported canceling and missing fewer follow-up sessions regardless of the length of treatment. Clients' reported confidence during the first session and clients' attendance at later sessions were also associated with three measures of satisfaction with individual therapy.
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