Irving Steingart has written:

'A thing apart' -- subject(s): Countertransference (Psychology), Philosophy, Psychoanalysis, Transference (Psychology)

Transference refers to a patient projecting feelings or emotions onto their therapist that stem from past relationships. Countertransference occurs when a therapist projects their own unresolved issues onto a patient. Both phenomena can affect the therapeutic relationship and should be managed carefully.

The general concept has to do with transference and countertransference. Tis involves the client or the therapist perceiving the personality and attributes to the other because of past history with other people and relationships.

Client dependency refers to a client's excessive reliance on a therapist for emotional support and decision-making. Countertransference refers to a therapist's emotional response to a client that is often unconscious and based on the therapist's own unresolved issues or past experiences. Both client dependency and countertransference can impact the therapeutic relationship and effectiveness of therapy.

Countertransference - 2008 was released on:

USA: 28 March 2008 (Columbia University Film Festival)