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Aug 3, 2021 · Countertransference in psychotherapy refers to when a therapist has an initial internal reaction — conscious or unconscious — to their client based on the therapist’s own psychological needs.
Aug 9, 2023 · Countertransference in therapy refers to the emotional reactions, biases, or perceptions that a therapist may have towards a client, influenced by the therapist’s own personal experiences, unconscious feelings, or issues. It can affect the therapeutic relationship and the treatment process.
Feb 19, 2024 · Countertransference has been viewed as the therapist’s reaction to projections of the client onto the therapist. It has been defined as the redirection of a therapist’s feelings toward a patient and the emotional entanglement that can occur with a patient (Fink, 2011).
May 11, 2020 · Countertransference has moved to the heart of psychodynamic technique. It has evolved from a narrow conceptualization of the therapist's transference to the patient to a complex and jointly created phenomenon that is pervasive in the treatment process.
Nov 20, 2023 · The American Psychological Association (APA) defines countertransference as a reaction to the client or client's transference, which is when the client projects their own conflicts onto the therapist. Transference is a normal part of psychodynamic therapy.
Aug 11, 2022 · Transference and countertransference are important to monitor in therapy and supervision, and if they block therapy or lead to other problems, they need to be understood and processed. Transference mapping aims to improve the patient’s interpersonal functioning and remove blocks in therapy.
Mar 24, 2010 · When patients project feelings onto their therapist, it's called transference. When it occurs in the therapist, it is countertransference. Therapists who pursue therapy themselves become better...
