Posted by Penny on October 7, 2003, at 10:49:41
In reply to Re: Please read...Code of Ethics Therapy » Dinah, posted by Adia on October 7, 2003, at 10:40:19
Don't panic!
I'm going to bring up this topic in therapy today, to see what my therapist says. But I have had the 'transference' talk with both my current and former therapists and pdoc, and none of them have terminated as a result! The only circumstance I can think of that would cause a therapist to terminate as a result of transference would be the therapist's inability to handle those feelings (well, the therapist's experience of countertransference and his or her inability to handle *those* feelings). Or if you were to admit feelings for your therapist (I'm thinking romantic) and they were to admit that they felt the same way - that is unethical.
But a therapist would have to be cold and unfeeling to turn a client away because of transference feelings - in fact, I suspect that could be grounds for malpractice.
Don't panic, Adia! Your therapist isn't going to terminate you b/c you've admitted mother/child feelings toward her. As a skilled practitioner, she's going to take those feelings and use them to help you deal with your issues. That's what she's there for.
She sounds like a wonderful therapist. Mine is too.
P
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