Posted by Dinah on December 3, 2003, at 15:57:07
In reply to CBT and Transference (long), posted by Miss Honeychurch on December 3, 2003, at 14:52:18
Wow! What a great way to tell him! I am SOOOO impressed. You managed to tell him how you feel, let him know that you understood what it was and were not threatening the boundaries, and gave him a gentle reminder that he should be able to handle it appropriately.
I think Lookdownfish is right. It's more likely to get in the way of therapy if you don't discuss it. Maybe that's just what you should tell him. It's true that many CBT therapists aren't great at transference, but it's also true that they should darn well learn to get better at it. A situation that regularly arises even in CBT should be part of their training and supervision.
Hold him to his responsibilities, even if it makes him uncomfortable.
(Sorry, pet peeve. :) )
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