As Celine begins to reveal more and more of her innermost thoughts and feelings to her therapist, she begins to feel good about him as well as accepted by him. She develops a sense of trust, particularly because he does not criticize her. What process is occurring?

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Transference is the process by which a client develops feelings toward their therapist that are similar to feelings they have toward significant figures in their past. In this case, Celine is developing positive feelings toward her therapist, which is likely due to his unconditional positive regard for her.

As Celine Begins to Reveal More and More of Her