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A Therapist’s Guide to Countertransference: Harness Self-Awareness to Strengthen Interventions and Enhance Ethical Practice


Speaker:
Janika Veasley, MFT, LMFT
Duration:
Approx. 6 Hours
Copyright:
Jan 17, 2025
Publisher:
PESI Inc.
Product Code:
RNV059978
Media Type:
DVD - Also available: Digital Seminar | Live Webinar

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Description

Most of us were taught to manage or even avoid countertransference in therapy – but what if it could actually help you become a better therapist?

Watch Janika Veasley, LMFT, a seasoned countertransference trainer and expert, for a transformative workshop that reframes countertransference as a powerful tool in therapy. Instead of viewing it as an obstacle, you’ll learn how to harness it to deepen client relationships, sharpen your assessments, and enhance your therapeutic practice.

Here’s what you’ll learn:

  • How to reframe countertransference as an opportunity for insight, not a problem to avoid
  • Concrete steps to ethically manage countertransference and ensure your practice stays safe and effective
  • How to use countertransference to inform client assessments and tailor them to each individuals’ needs
  • Techniques to integrate your personal values and experiences into your practice, building stronger, more authentic connections with clients
  • How to approach moments of client resistance with confidence, transforming them into changes for progress

You’ll also earn up to 6 ethics CE credits while gaining practical strategies that turn your countertransference into a valuable asset for your practice.

Whether you’ve struggled with countertransference in the past or want to learn how to harness it more effectively, this workshop will provide you with clear, actionable tools that you can start using right away.

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All members of the PESI, Inc. planning committee have provided disclosures of financial relationships with ineligible organizations and any relevant non-financial relationships prior to planning content for this activity. None of the committee members had relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies or other potentially biasing relationships to disclose to learners.  For speaker disclosures, please see the faculty biography.



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**Materials that are included in this course may include interventions and modalities that are beyond the authorized practice of your profession. As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice in accordance with and in compliance with your professions standards.



Speaker

Janika Veasley, MFT, LMFT's Profile

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Janika Veasley, MFT, LMFT, is a seasoned clinician with extensive experience in managing countertransference, an integral part of her approach to working with high-conflict couples. She has led numerous trainings on the Person of the Therapist Training Model, where she equips clinicians to navigate countertransference and case conceptualization with skill and insight. This framework has been central to her work in training and mentoring staff to improve clinical outcomes and deepen therapeutic connections.

In addition to her clinical practice, Janika has led workshops and community trainings focused on the intersection of mental health and relationships, and her expertise has been featured in media outlets such as Bustle, Business Insider, The Toronto Sun, POPSUGAR, and more, where she educates the public on fostering healthy relationships and emotional connections. Janika currently maintains a thriving private practice, offering support to individuals and couples across Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

 

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Janika Veasley is the owner of AMAVI Therapy Center. She receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Janika Veasley is a member of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists.

 


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Objectives

  1. Develop clear psychoeducation on how transference and countertransference affect the therapeutic relationship.
  2. Formulate ethical strategies to manage countertransference in clinical practice.
  3. Examine ethical challenges that arise from countertransference in therapeutic settings.
  4. Choose advance supervision techniques to transform countertransference into a tool for strengthening the therapeutic alliance.
  5. Evaluate the influence of cultural countertransference and bias on therapy outcomes.
  6. Identify evidence-based clinical approaches to address countertransference.

Outline

Redefine Countertransference: Foundations and Insights
  • Explore Traditional and Contemporary Definitions
  • Clarify the Distinction between Transference and Countertransference
  • Applied Countertransference Research
The Origins and Development of Countertransference
  • How Countertransference Evolved and Insights for Modern Therapy
  • Types of countertransference:
    • Identify and define positive, negative, and projective countertransference
    • Discuss implications of each type in therapy
Recognize Countertransference in the Therapy Room
  • How Countertransference Manifests in Real-time
    • How to consistently recognize signs of CT during sessions
    • Strategies to re-focus and skillfully use CT to help clients
    • Case examples illustrating countertransference dynamics
What’s Going on with Me? Understand Your Own Countertransference
  • Recognize Your Own Countertransference
    • Tools and techniques for self-reflection
    • The role of self-awareness in clinical practice
  • Explore Emotional and Physical Responses
    • The mind-body connection in countertransference
    • Recognize physiological signals of countertransference
  • Identify and Label Emotional Experiences
    • Practical exercises for naming and understanding your emotional responses
Manage Countertransference: Step-by-Step Person of the Therapist (POTT) Training
  • Emotional Regulation Techniques
    • Strategies for managing countertransference during sessions
    • Techniques to maintain a neutral therapeutic stance
  • Utilize POTT and Schema Therapy in Supervision
    • Apply POTT themes to improve therapeutic effectiveness
    • Incorporate schema therapy into supervision and consultation
Work Through Countertransference Post Session
  • Process Countertransference After Sessions
    • Practical methods for resolving countertransference post-session
    • Supervision techniques for collaborative problem-solving
Ethics of Countertransference: Navigate Ethical Boundaries
  • Is Using Countertransference Unethical?
    • Explore ethical implications of countertransference
    • Reference APA, AAMFT, and NASW Codes of Ethics
  • Ethical Values in Countertransference Management
    • Discuss integrity, respect, and responsibility
    • Explore ethical dilemmas related to countertransference
Cultural Competence in Countertransference Management
  • How Culture Impacts on Countertransference
  • Strategies for Maintaining cultural Sensitivity in Therapy
Where Do We Go from Here? Practical Application
  • Integrate Countertransference into Clinical Practice
    • Recommendations for incorporating countertransference training
    • The importance of experiential learning
  • Consequences of Poor Countertransference Management
    • Case studies showing the impact of mismanaging countertransference
    • Discussion on the effects on client outcomes and therapeutic relationships
  • Broaden Focus Beyond Sexual/Erotic Countertransference
    • Address emotional, relational, and cultural countertransference
    • Expand the conversation beyond sexual dynamics in therapy
    • Risks, limitations, scope of practice

Target Audience

  • Counselors
  • Social Workers
  • Psychologists
  • Marriage & Family Therapists
  • Addiction Counselors
  • Physicians
  • Physician Assistants
  • Nurses
  • Nurse Practitioners
  • Other Mental Health Professionals

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