Countertransference during a counseling session is based on:

Correct option is B

Countertransference refers to the emotional reactions, unconscious feelings, and personal experiences that a therapist projects onto a client during a counseling session. It is based on the therapist’s own past conflicts, relationships, and unresolved emotional issues.

Information Booster:
Origin of the Concept: Introduced by Sigmund Freud (1910) in psychoanalysis.

Types of Countertransference:
-Subjective countertransference: Based on the therapist’s personal experiences.
-Objective countertransference: When a therapist’s reaction is influenced by the client’s behaviors.

Negative Effects: Can distort therapy, lead to biases, and harm therapeutic neutrality if not managed properly.

Difference from Transference:
-Transference: The client projects emotions onto the therapist.
-Countertransference: The therapist projects emotions onto the client.