Your client is inclined to "bend over backward" to be helpful to those she actually dislikes intensely.As a psychoanalytically informed clinician,you would most likely regard this as an example of:

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Reaction-formation is a defense mechanism where a person behaves in a way that is opposite to their true feelings, often to hide their genuine emotions. In this case, the client is overly helpful to those she dislikes, which aligns with reaction-formation.

Your Client Is Inclined to "Bend Over Backward" to Be