MissC, it is so helpful when our T's own up to their countertransference. Really can help move the therapy process along. Your T sounds really mature, and good at knowing what to present to his client in the name of being therapeutic. See how it helped? Great modeling for the client. Great stuff.

This is what I need to try to emulate outside of therapy. Of course, it wouldn't be called countertransference, but it would involve sharing with people my motivations and feelings in certain situations when they are driving my actions. It can help the other person "hear" you better if they know where you are coming from.