In addition to the rather soft or non-binding recommendations, suggestions, etc., within the framework of a consultation, there are other occasions or situations that require a harder or more binding approach. Thus, the legitimate influence maneuvers during therapy, as illustrated here using the example of financial therapy, should not be forgotten and should also be discussed. Although no person is forced into a medical treatment or therapy, it should be considered that a treatment alliance with a therapist presupposes both an absolute trust relationship and an appropriate and sufficient suggestibility on the part of the patient. Nevertheless, during the course of the treatment process, resistance and defensive attitudes cannot be ruled out, which may manifest as a hopefully temporary “consultation resistance.”