Countertransference Tina Huley Psychology: Clinical Mental Health Counseling Professor: Dr. Yvonne Patterson Chicago State University Countertransference Countertransference is the therapist’s unconscious emotional responses when a client discusses a therapist’s unresolved issue. The counselor’s thoughts and feelings in reaction to the client can be from the client themselves or events in the counselor’s own life. Counselors should monitor their feelings while
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Introduction In the following paper‚ I will explore the topic of counter transference. The material that I feel is most relevant is the reading by Goldstein Transference and Countertransference . I feel that deconstructing some of our beliefs‚ values‚ past and attachment mechanisms will benefit the client. I achieve this by self-reflecting and consulting my baggage and identities‚ I bring to the client-therapist dyad (Goldstein‚ 2009). This is important since as a future social worker as I need
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There are variations of countertransference that occur during group processes‚ when addressing individual transference vs. Group transference. From the therapist’s perspective‚ transference is shaped by different molds. From an individual standpoint‚ countertransference can be brought on by identification with facets of an individual’s life‚ personality‚ future goals or in connection as a reminder of someone else. This can be a doubled edged sword when engaging an individual in therapy‚ as it
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It is common for people to transfer feelings from their parents to their partners or children (i.e.‚ cross-generational entanglements). For instance‚ one could mistrust somebody who resembles an ex-spouse in manners‚ voice‚ or external appearance‚ or be overly compliant to someone who resembles a childhood friend. In The Psychology of the Transference‚ Carl Jung states that within the transference dyad both participants typically experience a variety of opposites‚ that in love and in psychological
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of the following constructs on the clinician and the therapeutic relationship: countertransference‚ burnout‚ secondary trauma‚ vicarious trauma‚ and compassion fatigue Countertransference can best be described as reactions which a clinician has for the client they are working with‚ in the moment‚ which creates the potential for the clinician to respond to a client in non-productive manner. Countertransference can be based upon the clinician’s past or present experiences‚ personal beliefs
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The essay will consist of two case studies on the reflective practice of counsellors’ belief system. Wong-Wylie (2007) defines reflective practice as an individual that reflect on their personal experiences of others. The first case study focuses on a married couple that have asked for counselling they are disputing the husbands’ fidelity. The first section will examine the married couple and the two belief systems of the counsellor. The next section will research the second case study and two
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ethics are in clear danger. The sexual suggestions made by the client present a clear danger for the therapist and possible future malpractice issues. Transference/Countertransference: I think there is definitely some transference happening with Laura. Self-Assessment: I did not really experience much countertransference in this episode except that I have experienced feelings toward someone in my life that was inappropriate because of their position or because of mine‚ much like someone
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feelings they have about their mom‚ toward me. They might expect me to side with them as they hold an “us” vs. “them” frame in our sessions. I would want to process with Paul and Mark and challenge these “us” vs. “them” thoughts. I might hold some countertransference toward these brothers myself due to the perception I have of my own childhood. I was the oldest of four siblings‚ intelligent‚ athletic‚ and often seeking my dad’s approval. I could project my feelings of inadequacy as a child to these boys
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Clinical countertransference refers to a clinician’s reaction elicited by a client (Hayes & Gelso‚ 2001). There are some associations‚ which I might make when working with this couple in particular‚ primarily regarding family planning. I am the mother of two small children
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Transference and Countertransference by Lisa Marie Hilz Introduction Transference and countertransference are both normal phenomena that may arise during the course of the therapeutic relationship. Understanding these phenomena in nursing is important because the primary focus of nursing is the nurse-patient relationship (Imura‚ 1991). This discussion will describe how these phenomena occur‚ and how they may manifest in the nurse-patient relationship. Furthermore‚ this discussion will highlight
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