countertransference

American  

[koun-ter-trans-fur-uhns, -trans-fer-uhns] / ˌkaʊn tər trænsˈfɜr əns, -ˈtræns fər əns /

noun

Psychoanalysis.

1. transference on the part of the analyst of repressed feelings aroused by the patient.

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Etymology

Origin of countertransference

counter- + transference

Example Sentences

The hostility toward these patients mentioned in the article is not only the consequence of a difference in the therapist's theoretical approach; it is a consequence of the therapist's countertransference left untreated.

From Scientific American • Aug. 1, 2022

Transference and countertransference are psychological terms expressing the professional's requirement to be cautious with personal boundaries.

From Salon • May 23, 2021

When the therapist does some version of that with their patient, particularly in reaction to transference, that's countertransference.

From Salon • May 23, 2021

Sometimes those emotions shift onto the client, a process called countertransference.

From Time Magazine Archive

There is also a countertransference which indicates the reaction of the therapist to the patient.

From A Practical Guide to Self-Hypnosis by Powers, Melvin