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Originally Posted by Lauliza
I think the term transference is used pretty loosely in general. We tend to use it interchangeably with attachment, which I don't see as the same thing and I don't think it really matters. Is that what you mean when you say "general transference"? I don't see transference in the true analytic sense as what your T is promoting here. I think she is focusing on the relationship though and spending significant time trying to build one. In clients with Aspergers (and forgive me if I'm wrong but I thought this was suspected or part if your dx), this is important but can take much longer than with the average client. In some it may never happen at a deep level.
Many Ts (like CBT or DBT) don't give much thought to "transference" but do understand the importance building a relationship. So I think it is always a good thing to at least make an earnest attempt. It's the only way to build trust, and I don't see how you could progress at all without that trust.
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yes you are correct, about the asperbers thing, also, she is very into the relationship thing, and about how important it is for us, and how there never should be an elephant in our therapy room, and she talks about nurture and acceptance and love, its very soothing, i guess its just something new, that the past 2 therapists have never used or shown, thats why I was asking, its so deep, that it feels so good and caring, that it scares me.