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Old Jun 27, 2011, 09:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Christina86 View Post
Yes, some therapists get attached to their clients. If it becomes an issue or becomes too intense for the therapist to manage, it is sometimes called "counter transference". If a therapist gets too attached to a client, they've got some of their own issues to work out likely so it's normally suggested that T's have T's.

Some attachment is normal, but a T doesn't necessarily have to like you to be able to work with you. It just makes it easier if they do like their client(s).
My previous t had severe counter transferance. My current pdoc doesn't
Thanks for this!
Christina86