I do see your point. Not all people believe that considering transference of any type is useful or even something they know how to do. The stuff I was looking at about how CBT is reconsidering the relationship did acknowledge transference, and though it did say it would be conceptualized differently, it also said it would not be thought of in the normal categories that CBT uses for other things (beliefs, schemas). So it is placed as something more complex and different and also valid to address.

If a client has transference issues that are getting in the way or just an issue in therapy, it seems that it has to become part of what is handled regardless of theoretical orientation. It does disrupt the alliance part of the relationship so has a potential to disrupt the therapy overall.

Like I said, I wonder if this is a question of the particular person involved and whether or not he has considered these more recent additions to CBT.