#30 What is countertransference and how does it show up?
Apr 17, 2023
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Dr. Marie-Anne Chidiac joins the hosts to discuss countertransference in coaching. They explore how personal issues can affect client interactions, emphasizing self-awareness and supervision. The conversation sheds light on managing emotions, recognizing patterns, and navigating complex dynamics effectively.
Countertransference involves a practitioner's personal thoughts projected onto a client, impacting relationships and communication.
Recognizing and addressing transference is crucial for maintaining healthy relationships and understanding underlying emotions and patterns.
Deep dives
Understanding Transference and Countertransference in Relationships
Transference, the projection of thoughts and feelings from past relationships onto current situations, can lead to both negative and positive outcomes. For example, treating a new boss as if they were a challenging parent due to past experiences. In contrast, countertransference involves the practitioner's personal thoughts and emotions being projected onto a client. Recognizing and addressing these dynamics is crucial in maintaining healthy relationships and effective communication.
Identifying and Addressing Transference in Practice
Identifying transference can be challenging as individuals may not immediately recognize the projection of past experiences onto present interactions. Recognizing transference is essential when reactions become disproportionate to current events, leading to potential complications in relationships. Addressing transference involves acknowledging and exploring these dynamics with clients to ensure a deeper understanding of underlying emotions and patterns.
Managing Countertransference and Enhancing Self-Awareness
Self-awareness plays a significant role in managing countertransference, allowing practitioners to recognize and navigate their own emotional responses. By pausing, reflecting, and questioning the origin of intense reactions, individuals can gain insights into their behavioral patterns and relational dynamics. Seeking supervision, exploring reactions in the moment, and understanding the implications of countertransference are essential steps in enhancing professional growth and fostering effective client relationships.
We know we know - it's been a while! But we are back and in the first episode of our new series, we are joined by Dr Marie-Anne Chidiac, an experienced OD consultant, Gestalt practitioner, coach, trainer, psychotherapist and supervisor.
She is the co-founder of ‘Relational Change’, an organisation that works to develop relational skills in individuals, teams, organisations and communities and is the author of "Relational Organisational Gestalt".
In this episode John and Priya learn about the process of countertransference. A great episode for coaches who are grappling with moments when our own stuff shows up in front of our clients. It’s complex and interesting and as always with us, real.
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