Transference is the feeling of the counselee transferring with the counselor any feelings that they brought into the counseling session. In transference a man could come into a counseling session due to a bad marriage and his female counselor is assisting him causing him to start having feelings for her due to what he is missing from his marriage. Countertransference is when the counselor transfers feelings toward the counselee that should be going toward their personal life. In countertransference a counselor may be lacking in their marriage and starts to have feelings for their counselee due to this lack. It is very important for pastor to understand that no one is exempt from countertransference. It has been recognized that many pastors have to leave the church due to issues that have arose due to counseling relationships being inappropriate. Countertransference and transference have caused inappropriate relationships to form during counseling sessions. Pastors need to realize the danger of their position in counseling. Pastors are in a position of power that can cause a relationship with them that is inappropriate with their
Transference is the feeling of the counselee transferring with the counselor any feelings that they brought into the counseling session. In transference a man could come into a counseling session due to a bad marriage and his female counselor is assisting him causing him to start having feelings for her due to what he is missing from his marriage. Countertransference is when the counselor transfers feelings toward the counselee that should be going toward their personal life. In countertransference a counselor may be lacking in their marriage and starts to have feelings for their counselee due to this lack. It is very important for pastor to understand that no one is exempt from countertransference. It has been recognized that many pastors have to leave the church due to issues that have arose due to counseling relationships being inappropriate. Countertransference and transference have caused inappropriate relationships to form during counseling sessions. Pastors need to realize the danger of their position in counseling. Pastors are in a position of power that can cause a relationship with them that is inappropriate with their