Do therapists encourage transference?

Therapists know this can happen. They actively try to monitor for it. Sometimes, as part of their therapy process, some therapists even actively encourage it.

Is transference good or bad?

Transference can be a good thing. You experience positive transference when you apply enjoyable aspects of your past relationships to your relationship with your therapist. This can have a positive outcome because you see your therapist as caring, wise and concerned about you.

Is transference good or bad in therapy?

There are several different forms of transference – some good and some bad. In some cases, the client may develop romantic feelings for the therapist, which can negatively affect the client-therapist relationship. Sometimes the negative transference merely means there’s conflict or blockage preventing a healthy working relationship.

What are the downsides of therapy?

Even though there are plenty of benefits to therapy, it can sometimes have its downsides. Being in therapy can give you the feeling of vulnerability, which no one likes especially with someone they just met. This vulnerability can also lead to transference – a psychotherapeutic term, meaning to transfer certain feelings or emotions to a therapist.

What is positive transference in counseling?

In this view, a “good” or “positive” transference means the therapist and client get along reasonably well. “Negative” transference means some conflict or blockage prevents a good working relationship.

Should I go to therapy?

Going to therapy is more than sitting down with someone who listens to you talk. The most common type of therapy is psychotherapy, which is based on personal interaction with a person to change behavior and overcome problems in desired ways. There are many pros to having a therapist work through your situation with you.