Countertransference and the Therapist's Inner Experience: Perils and Possibilities

by Charles J. Gelso, Jeffrey Hayes

Countertransference and the Therapist‘s Inner Experience explores the inner world of the psychotherapist and its influences on the relationship between psychotherapist and patient. This relationship is a major element determining the success of psychotherapy, in addition to determining how and to what extent psychotherapy works with each individual

185 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 15, 2007

About the author

Charles J. Gelso is professor emeritus and senior lecturer in psychology at University of Maryland. He has written widely about the therapeutic relationship over the years, theorizing about and studying key elements of the relationship. Dr. Gelso has been editor of major journals in psychotherapy and has received many top awards in the field.