Transference and counter transference is one of most important aspects of treatment between patient and practitioner. In a clinical setting we do not always have the opportunity to have consecutive treatments with the same patient and as a result may not be able to acknowledge or notice these occurrences. It is not often that I have the opportunity to see a patient on a regular basis or even twice for that matter. As a result, it is not possible for me to notice or recognize any transference that
During the course, I have learned many skills and various things I learned about myself. One thing that really stood out to me is counter-transference. During class, I realized that I practice countertransference a lot when meeting with clients. My perception of countertransference was therapists developing feelings for clients. However, this is not the only case. Counter-transference does not have to only be romantic feelings towards clients. In many instances when clients share their feelings
Already with thee! tender is the night, * * * * * * * * * But here there is no light, Save what from heaven is with the breezes blown Through verdurous glooms and winding mossy ways. -John Keats, "Ode to a Nightingale" A silent but unsettling darkness pervades the novel, Tender is the Night, the story of Dick Diver, a promising young psychologist who falls from fame as he lives with his wife Nicole Warren, a wealthy and beautiful schizophrenic patient
1. Introduction The aim of this essay is to examine, discuss and analyse the characteristics and attributes of an effective and professional counsellor. This essay will examine the definition of counselling, determine the necessary skills needed in order to be effective, explore the counselling process and consider the ethics and values defined within the framework of professional therapy. There has been an increase in the focus on training of counsellors in South Africa, whilst encouraging them
Being that I am a future counselor I understand that countertransference can lead to inappropriate affects to your clients. Countertransference is the therapist’s unconscious emotional responses when a client discusses a therapist’s unresolved issue (Corney, Corney & Callanan, 2011). The reaction the counselor has toward the client can be from his or her own thoughts and feelings, from the client themselves or events in the counselor’s own life. As a counselors, you should monitor your our feelings
In the field of counseling, countertransference can be a recipe for disaster in terms of success in a counseling relationship. However, by understanding one’s areas of concern in regards to countertransference, countertransference can not only be minimized, but also used for good (Prasko, et al., 2010). In my case, I could envision myself having countertransference issues with issues such as suicide, abortion, and cheating in relationships. There are multiple reasons why I could imagine myself having
her along the way. In this pa... ... middle of paper ... ...nother, even though they were initially hostile and reluctant). Works Cited Green, L. (2006). The Value of Hate in the Countertransference. Clinical Social Work Journal, 34(2), 187-199. Scaturo, D. J. (2005). Transference, Countertransference, and Resistance: Unconscious Determinants of Dilemmas. In D. J. Scaturo (Ed.), Clinical dilemmas in psychotherapy: A transtheoretical approach to psychotherapy integration (pp. 127-142).
her along the way. Transference, countertransference, and resistance between Precious and Ms. Rain Transference is an unconsciously influenced emotional reaction of the patient to the ps... ... middle of paper ... ...fective needs, impact on the treatment process (Noonan, 1998). Works Cited Green, L. (2006). The Value of Hate in the Countertransference. Clinical Social Work Journal, 34(2), 187-199. Scaturo, D. J. (2005). Transference, Countertransference, and Resistance: Unconscious Determinants
Five Factors Theorized to be Important in Countertransference countertransference and the expert therapist, this study looks at how beginning therapists rate five factors theorized to be important in countertransference management: (I) anxiety management, (2) conceptualizing skills, (3) empathic ability, (4) self-insight and (5) self-integration. Using an adaptation of the Countertransference Factors Inventory (CFI) designed for the previously mentioned studies, 48 beginning therapists (34
terms of its effectiveness and efficacy data, despite Freud’s initial fear of negative feelings amongst clients (Spotnitz, 1985). Some issues arose over the years with countertransference; most mental health professionals have been taught to avoid all subjective countertransference feelings and only use objective countertransference. This is where the counsellor only works from information given by the client, which has been shown to be key to better understanding the client both emotionally and psychologically
Transference: Transference is when a client unconsciously projects onto their therapists past feelings, desires, expectation or attitudes they had toward their caregivers or significant people in their lives (Corey & et. al, 2011). Transference can originate from early childhood experiences and memories. The client is viewing the therapist in a distorted way. Instead of seeing the therapist as a professional, the clients see the therapist as a parent, or another significant person in their lives
mental container. The mother then transforms the anxiety into a bearable element that can be tolerated (Maiello, 2012). In the same way, patients transfer their unbearable feelings onto their therapist to contain. Through transference and countertransference, these feelings are adopted, thought about, modified and returned to the patient in a different way (Weiss,
is recommended for the therapist to discover their own unconscious feelings and overcome them by a humility which creates a healing process to strengthen the therapeutic alliance with their client. Not all countertransferences are unconscious feelings towards the client, some countertransference will help the therapist identify and gather information about the client's
Phenomenology, 1(2), 1-16. Retrieved August 27, 2009, from http://www.ipjp.org/index.php?option=com_jdownloads&Itemid=25&task=view. download&cid=111 Transference and Countertransference, (2011). Kathi’s Mental Health Review. Retrieved May 7, 2011 from http://www.toddlertime.com/mh/terms/countertransference-transference-3.htm#Countertransference
In order to achieve a positive relationship during the counseling session, there has to be a partnership between the therapist and the client. In the beginning of training there may be some instances where the therapist can experience some self-doubt, but the counselor should always try to be aware of their own beliefs, biases, feelings, perceptions and reactions and how their perspective may affect the counseling session. The counselor who is emotionally in tune with their personal attitudes, biases
Transference and countertransference can either help or negatively impact a counselling relationship. When working with the effects of trauma in a client’s life, both concepts may occur and need to be understood in order to provide the best possible outcome. In this essay, transference, countertransference, and trauma-informed care will all be discussed, as well as how both concepts are to be understood in relation to trauma-informed care in counselling. Sigmund Freud initially developed the concepts
situation related to competence might be attributed to the issues of transference and countertransference. If the social worker is experiencing negative countertransference regarding their client, it will be more difficult to engage in competent practices. Already at my internship, I have experienced negative transference with a student. As of right now, the best I can do is to simply be aware of my countertransference in order to provide competent services; I should not provide less assistance to a
having with this client was not anything personal. She explained how detrimental it can be to compare relationships and the different dynamics that influence a relationship. Southern (2007) illuminated how impactful it can be to work through countertransference and intersubjectivity during supervision and how imperative it is that the supervisor provide meaningful support and education for their supervisee. My supervisors approach was very non-judgmental, which is what I needed at the time. It helped
To better understand countertransference, it is crucial to address transference first. The term transference was coined by Sigmund Freud to denominate the way clients “transfer” feeling from important persons in their early lives, onto the therapist. Greenson (1965) defined transference as “the experiencing of feelings, drives, attitudes, fantasies, and defenses toward a person in the present, which are inappropriate to the person and are a repetition, a displacement of reactions originating in regard
assignment is to summarize my learning from this course and how I may apply the information to my future practice as a social worker. I will examine different topics and issues that I have learned throughout the course, and then I will reflect my countertransference of emotions to raise personal awareness. The two chosen topics that I have learned about throughout this course that made the biggest emotional impact on me are Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and family violence. Posttraumatic stress