countertransference

When Low Self-Esteem Enters the Room

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This blog post explores what happens when a client’s low self-esteem activates our own as therapists, from the perspective of countertransference and psychodynamic theory. It also features the important role…

The Ethics of Love in Therapy: Erotic Transference and Countertransference

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Love can be a great healer in counselling and psychotherapy, but when refused or abused it can be equally harmful. So how can therapists navigate erotic transference and countertransference ethically,…

Psychotherapy in Theory and Practice: Conflict

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In March 2015, Michael Soth came to talk to us about conflict in therapy. As a precursor to the workshop, Michael wrote an introduction to the topic, which examines the limitations of psychotherapy theory, the importance of the self and subjectivity, and the notion of conflict.

9 Key Points on Erotic Transference and Countertransference

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Nine Things All Counsellors and Psychotherapists Need to Know. Brighton Therapy Partnership held a CPD training event on the topic of erotic transference and countertransference in 2014.