Sherice started seeing a psychotherapist because of marital problems.She is unhappy because she feels her husband does not give her enough attention.After several sessions,she is quite taken with her male therapist because he gives her undivided attention.This growing affection for the therapist is called

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Transference refers to when a client redirects their feelings about someone in their life onto their therapist. In this case, Sherice is transferring her desire for attention onto her therapist, which is a common type of transference in therapy.

Sherice Started Seeing a Psychotherapist Because of Marital Problems