Re:Transference

In and of itself, no. I would think it would depend on the client's relationship to the therapist.

It's a free country. People can live anywhere they choose. Even if the client were moving there purposely because of the therapist's office being there, generally no harm done. So, in and of itself, it's probably not "inappropriate," however disconcerting to the therapist.

As long as the client is just living their life and not disrupting the therapist in any way, it's the client's "problem." If it makes them happy to sit in the window and see the therapist's car pull up every morning, then let them. If, on the other hand, it evolves into frequent contrived encounters, on the street, or elsewhere, then it becomes inappropriate and problematic.

I would say your best bet is to greet this information as nonchalantly as possible, and react with casual acceptance. To act defensive would only add to or create a new problem.

Replies:

Re:Transference, by Todd I. Stark (toddstark@aol.com), 08/11/00 Re:Transference, by Monica, 08/11/00

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