A client is coming to you for therapy, reporting that things in her home are "unbearable" since her daughter recently turned sixteen and refuses to abide by curfew. As the mother of a sixteen-year-old yourself, you want to tell the client what works in your house. You really see where she's coming from and hope this resolves quickly for her. What you're experiencing is:

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Counter-transference is experienced when the therapist identifies personally with a situation or scenario that a client brings into session. In this case, because you have a teenage daughter yourself, you are able to relate on a very personal level that may take you away or bring you closer to your goal of assisting the client.

A Client Is Coming to You for Therapy, Reporting That