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sidony said:

I know one woman (I promise it's not me here) who says she's in love with her therapist (she's very upset about that). Is that transference neurosis? If so, it sounds like it probably isn't too abnormal given how emotionally intense therapy can get.

Sidony

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Not abnormal at all. Lots of people say that. It has a lot to do with the way some of us (hi) tend to idealize our therapists. It's hard not to experience that kind of transference when you have this idealistic view of someone that is giving you their complete attention and unconditional positive regard, one on one, for however long the session is. I would never consider myself "in love" with my therapist, but I know at this point, I am experiencing a level of transference that generates a feeling that goes well beyond what I've ever felt for someone before-- and I'm sure some of it is normal, it doesn't all have to be transference. I think if we have a good, deep relationship with our T's, there is going to be a level of emotion that's extremely powerful. Sometimes transference makes it even more so.