I have researched this a bit and I find many different ideas. The simplest one presented to me was that transference occurs all the time and an example would be relating to someone in a positive way who might remind me of a beloved uncle or aunt.

Does transference *always* occur in therapy? Is it necessary for it to occur in therapy for the therapy to go well? Does or would the therapist orchestrate transference, set it up or encourage it in any way?

Although I like my therapist a lot I don't feel transference is there or is likely to happen. Possibly it happens without us realizing it?

Any thoughts, experiences, insight gladly welcome!