when does countertransference occur
Updated March 07, 2016. In psychoanalytic theory, counter-transference occurs when the therapist begins to project his own unresolved conflicts onto the client. Freud, in 1910, was the first to discuss this topic. Transference of the clientâs conflicts onto the therapist is a normal part of psychodynamic therapy. However, it's the therapistâs job to recognize counter-transference and do what's necessary to remain neutral.