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Old Dec 10, 2014, 12:19 PM
Torrius Torrius is offline
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Originally Posted by MrPink182 View Post
just wondering, I am sure it is much more rare than the other way around.
About erotic-countertransference, I'm not so sure. It's true when we say that male therapists more likely act upon their sexual feelings towards a female client. However countertransference is just a reaction to client's transference.
In my opinion, erotic-CT "hits" both male and female therapists, they both can experience it as well. It's not a risk, it's only important they know how to handle it, in order not to jeopardize their client's health.
I've read stories where female Ts felt aroused in presence of a client, while others slept with their former patients. Perhaps I'll seem over-selfconfident, but I'm affirming this even because I think my T is experiencing erotic countertransference. I'm not sure about that, but there are some signals that make me suspect it. For example: in every session she touches her hair at least a dozen of times (I counted them), when it was summer I noticed she always dangled her sandal under the table, what's more she's ok too meet me again after termination. They more likely may not signify anything, but all these things put together make me picture she's experiencing countertransference, and maybe an erotic one. Overall I'll be careful about what's going on.

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Originally Posted by MrPink182 View Post
That makes sense. If a female T came on to me and kissed me or whatever, I would stop her....but I wouldn't report it. I don't know. I guess I am just a guy.
I totally agree with you. If my therapist came on me, I wouldn't at all report her, probably I'll reject her but never take her to the psychologist board. It's just man's nature. Most other men would think it's ridicolous to report a woman who sexually exploites a man, and the same reason regards therapy! On the other hand, a man who harasses a woman is conceived like a predator, even far worse when the man is her therapist, since she's rather vulnerable and it would also mean he's taking too advantage on her.