Events in the Life of the Therapist: The Effect on Transference and Countertransference

Interactions between therapist and patient are influenced by the feelings and impressions that develop during the therapeutic relationship. The terms transference and countertransference are used to describe this process. However, attention must also be paid to the possible effects that events in the personal life of the therapist can have on therapy. The therapeutic interchange can be disrupted when this factor is ignored