After seeing her therapist for a month, Kenya feels that they share a bond based on mutual understanding that is helping her work through her problems. This bond is referred to as:

A) unconditional positive regard.
B) the therapeutic alliance.
C) the scientist-practitioner gap.
D) the client-therapist relationship.

The bond that forms between the client and therapist is called the therapeutic alliance. It is a collaborative relationship built on mutual trust and understanding, which helps the client work through their issues. While unconditional positive regard and the client-therapist relationship are related to therapy, they do not specifically refer to the bond between client and therapist. The scientist-practitioner gap refers to the disconnect between research and practice in psychology.