Managing Transference and Countertransference

Transference occurs when a client unconsciously __________ feelings from past relationships onto the therapist.

Countertransference refers to the therapist's __________ response to the client, influenced by the therapist's own personal experiences.

Transference only occurs in psychoanalytic therapy.

• True

• False

Therapists should ignore countertransference as long as they are being professional.

• True

• False

Supervision can help manage both transference and countertransference.

• True

• False

List two signs of transference in a client.

List two ways a therapist can manage countertransference.

A client begins to idealize their therapist, calling them 'the only person who understands me,' and becoming overly dependent. What type of dynamic is this?