Item No.

Item text

Factor 1

Factor 2

Factor 3

26

My counselor helps me to look closely at the frightening or troubling things that have happened to me.

0.83

2

My counselor is sensitive to my needs.

0.65

14

When I show my feelings, my counselor responds in a helpful way.

0.57

1R

I don’t get enough emotional support from my counselor.

0.57

5

My counselor is dependable.

0.52

34

I feel sure that my counselor will be there if I really need her/him.

0.49

8

I feel that somehow things will work out OK for me when I am with my counselor.

0.48

0.41

29

My counselor is a comforting presence to me when I am upset.

0.42

32

I know my counselor will understand the things that bother me.

0.41

20

I can tell that my counselor enjoys working with me.

0.31

23R

I resent having to handle problems on my own when my counselor could be more helpful.

0.37

−0.51

7

I wish my counselor could be with me on a daily basis.

0.72

22

I wish there were a way I could spend more time with my counselor.

0.69

4

I yearn to be “at one” with my counselor.

0.64

28

I wish my counselor were not my counselor so that we could be friends.

0.63

10

I would like my counselor to feel closer to me.

0.60

25

I wish I could do something for my counselor too.

0.56

13

I’d like to know more about my counselor as a person.

0.56

16

I think about calling my counselor at home.

0.42

19

I think about being my counselor’s favorite client.

0.32

6

Talking over my problems with my counselor makes me feel ashamed or foolish.

0.66

12

I don’t like to share my feelings with my counselor.

0.63

9R

I know I could tell my counselor anything and s/he would not reject me.

0.54

33

It’s hard for me to trust my counselor.

0.51

31

I often wonder about my counselor’s other clients.

0.50

35

I’m not certain that my counselor is all that concerned about me.

0.47

15

I feel humiliated in my counseling sessions.

0.46

3

I think my counselor disapproves of me.

0.39

21

I suspect my counselor probably isn’t honest with me.

0.37

18

Sometimes I’m afraid that if I don’t please my counselor, s/he will reject me.

0.31

0.34

Eigenvalues

6.165

4.794

1.770

Variance explained

20.55%

15.98%

5.90%

Total variance explained

42.43%