Posted by Dinah on January 11, 2004, at 9:22:49
In reply to Re: Is this Transference? » Dinah, posted by Pandabear on January 11, 2004, at 9:10:48
There are poorly trained therapists who will refer out clients who express an erotic transference. But the majority, thankfully, have proved not to.
I've talked to my therapist who says he would never refer out someone for expressing their feelings towards him, unless they were threats. Although he would refer out someone who broke the boundaries. Came and sat on his lap, took off their clothes, showed up at his house, etc.
My own transference is maternal, not erotic, and he doesn't have a problem with it, although he doesn't in any way encourage it.
If you think your therapist is experienced, well trained, and already has a good notion of how you feel. And if you stay within the boundaries. The chance that she will terminate you is present (and it would be imprudent not to mention it), but very small. Especially if it isn't an erotic transference. Some therapists have a problem sorting out the ethics rules on erotic feelings in therapy between a client's feelings and their feelings, for which I recommend the training course:
http://www.apa.org/videos/4310570.html?CFID=2493388&CFTOKEN=89863392
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