Counsel for Life

← Counsel for Life30 sept. · 25 min

What is Transference in the Counseling Relationship?

What is Transference in the Counseling Relationship?30 sept.25 min

In this episode, Beth and Eliza discuss the topic of transference, which is the difficulty that may occur when a counselee unconsciously redirects feelings and experiences of the past onto the counselor. We talk about how to spot transference, as well as how to navigate it in collaboration with the counselee. Transference is an opportunity to help the counselee grow, and we share ways we can make this potential difficulty into a learning experience. Become a friend of the podcast by subscribi...