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Working Alliance Inventory–Short Form (WAI-S) Test

Understand how strong the therapist client bond feels in about 2 minutes. Ten quick items support side by side feedback to spot gaps early and keep care aligned.
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45/70
Therapeutic Alliance (TA)
Measures the strength of the working relationship between client and therapist, including agreement on goals and tasks and the emotional bond.
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10 – 34: Low alliance | 35 – 54: Moderate alliance | 55 – 70: High alliance
A score of 45 indicates a moderate therapeutic alliance, suggesting a generally workable connection with some areas that may benefit from further alignment or discussion.
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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS
Who Usually Takes This Test?
Practicing psychotherapists
46%OF USERS
Therapists use it to quickly check how aligned they are with a client on goals, tasks, and emotional connection, especially when progress stalls.
Clients in ongoing therapy
34%OF USERS
Clients take it to express whether they feel understood, supported, and working toward shared goals with their therapist.
Supervisors and trainees
20%OF USERS
Supervisors and early-career clinicians use it to track alliance quality over time and spot relationship issues that need discussion.
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Therapeutic Alliance Scale (TAS)
Average
45.4
Normal range
34.3 — 56.5
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What does this questionnaire measure?
It measures the quality of the working relationship between client and therapist. It covers agreement on goals, agreement on tasks, and the emotional bond.
Who should complete it?
There are separate forms for the client and the therapist. Each should complete the form independently.
How long does it take and how many items are included?
Completion typically takes about 2 minutes. The form contains 10 items.
When should it be used?
It may be used early in treatment, during ongoing work, or near termination. Repeated use can track changes in the working relationship over time.
How should results be interpreted?
Scores summarize perceived alliance strength, and client and therapist scores can be compared. Meaningful differences may indicate a need to clarify goals, tasks, or the relationship in session.
WHAT THE TEST MEASURES
About This Assessment
Psychotherapeutic Alliance Measurement Method, WAI-S Test

Working Alliance Inventory–Short Form (WAI-S) Test

psychotherapy

This measure assesses the quality of the therapeutic working relationship across core alliance domains. The Working Alliance Inventory–Short Form (WAI-S) is designed to support brief, structured feedback on how well therapy is functioning from the perspective of the respondent.

It contains 10 items and typically takes about 2 minutes to complete. Parallel forms may be used with clients and clinicians to compare perceptions of agreement on goals and tasks and the perceived bond within treatment.

Developed by Leslie S. Greenberg, Adam O. Horvath, and Edward S. Bordin, the Working Alliance Inventory–Short Form (WAI-S) can be administered repeatedly during the course of therapy to monitor change over time and to identify potential discrepancies that may warrant clinical attention.

Author: Adam O. Horvath, Edward S. Bordin, Leslie S. Greenberg
Literature: Martin, D. J., Garske, J. P., & Davis, M. K. Relation of the therapeutic alliance with outcome and other variables: A meta-analytic review. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology. 2000.; Tracey, T. J., & Kokotovic, A. M. Factor structure of the Working Alliance Inventory. Psychological Assessment. 1989.; Horvath, A. O., & Greenberg, L. S. Development and validation of the Working Alliance Inventory. Journal of Counseling Psychology. 1989.
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