Sigmund Freud Countertransference In Psychology

Countertransference by definition is the opposite from that of transference which was a term coined by Sigmund Freud. Countertransference in this case refers to a therapists or professionals reactions toward the patient. This can consists of a redirection of a psychotherapists feelings towards a client. These feelings can be either negative or positive in nature and can affect the general counseling session. These reactions toward another person are most likely due to personal issues that the therapist needs to resolve in order to not affect that patient.
Much like transference, countertransference can be a result of feelings that could have been stirred up by characteristics unconsciously found in the patient that may resemble that of someone