Transference In Group Therapy
What is transference in group therapy from a modern psychoanalytic theory - but don't let that put you off, because I'l give you an example or two to make sure it's fully explained.
As a psychotherapist, recognizing and working with this is an essential clinical skill.
We'll start by defining it and through examples, you'll see how it can manifest in persistent, exaggerated, or displaced patterns of relating.
The video also covers countertransference - how a therapist's own unresolved issues can shape reactions to a client's transferences.
When it comes to group dynamics, this becomes even more layered and complex. Members can transfer feelings not just towards the counselor but also among themselves, recreating relational patterns from early life experiences.
You'll learn techniques for:
Keeping the spotlight on transferences
Exploring the unrealistic expectations fueling it
Helping members trace these patterns back to childhood origins
The video provides insights into managing countertransference, facilitating open exploration, and guiding clients to integrate new relating styles outside sessions.
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Love this and excited for your next video about counter transference.
Hello . I knew something from you.
The effort you put into your videos is so valued, thank you so much. I am currently in a process group with 6-7 of my classmates as its apart of my person centered counselling degree and i would love to know how to get the most out of it. I spend most of my time in the group uncomfortable and silent and honestly, bored!. I want to break this resistence but my body feels like a deer in the headlights. Thanks again for your content.
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Oh my gosh! Please tell your professor that some random guy on youtube says 'thank you for teaching group with an actual process group' - SO many places don't do this and it's such a missed opportunity. Here's my tips: depending on who the 'therapist' is, #1 I would ask for help. "Jimmy, I've been in this group for X weeks now, and I am still not comfortable sharing, can you help me with that please" (if its your professor running the group, they will LOVE this, actually, even if it's another student, I say start there. #2 More generally, just start paying attention to your feelings and try and share them whenever it feels clear. "Hey, I've not shared much in this group, but I wanted to share now that I feel really anxious / bored/ angry - and I can't quite figure out why, can we maybe look at that?" #3 Try and share why you're not talking - "I'd like to start this week because I've not shared very much and i think it's because this group doesn't feel safe / i don't feel safe / no one talks to me / I don't like _____"