What is one topic area that has the potential to be a hot button that may illicit countertransference for you? How can you identify your countertransference reactions? How can you best manage your countertransference as a school counselor?

Discussion Post 2.1

2.1 Discussion: Countertransference

 Countertransference is defined as redirection of a counselor’s feelings toward a client, or more generally, as a counselor’s emotional entanglement with a with the client.

• What is one topic area that has the potential to be a hot button that may illicit countertransference for you?
• How can you identify your countertransference reactions?
• How can you best manage your countertransference as a school counselor?