When Clients Feel Attraction: Erotic Transference Explained

👉 Download Your Free Handout: Understanding Transference and Countertransference → https://bit.ly/transference-and-countertransference 🧠 What happens when a client develops romantic or sexual feelings for their therapist? In this video, Ken Kelly and Rory Lees-Oakes explore the phenomenon of erotic transference – why it happens, how to recognise it, and most importantly, how to respond ethically and therapeutically without harm. 💡 What You’ll Learn: ✔ What erotic transference is and how it arises in therapy ✔ How past relationships shape present client fantasies ✔ The role of supervision in managing your own reactions ✔ Gentle ways to explore erotic transference without reinforcing it ✔ Boundaries, ethics, and legal responsibilities for therapists ✔ Why student counsellors must be especially prepared 🎓 Timestamps: 0:00 – What is erotic transference? 1:00 – When a client says, “I fancy you…” 2:00 – Freud’s theory and modern relevance 4:30 – Exploring meaning without reinforcing feelings 6:30 – Setting clear ethical boundaries 8:00 – Supervision, countertransference, and client safety — // SUPPORT YOUR DEVELOPMENT // 🎓 Counselling Ethics & Boundaries Course → https://counsellingtutor.com/counselling-study-resources/counselling-ethics-course/ 🎓 More Courses & CPD → https://counsellingtutor.com/training-and-cpd/ 🎧 Counselling Tutor Podcast → https://counsellingtutor.com/podcast/ 📚 Free Resources → https://counsellingtutor.com/ // STAY CONNECTED // Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/CounsellingStudyResource/ Join our FB Group → https://www.facebook.com/groups/472203952972076/ LinkedIn → https://uk.linkedin.com/company/counselling-tutor Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/counsellingtutor/ X (Twitter) → https://x.com/CounsellorTutor // ABOUT THIS CHANNEL // Counselling Tutor supports students and qualified practitioners with clear, compassionate guidance. Subscribe for expert videos on skills, theory, ethics, assignments, placements, and CPD. — ⚠️ Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for therapy, supervision, or academic advice. #EroticTransference #CounsellingBoundaries #ClientDesire #TherapistEthics #CounsellingStudents #TherapyEthics #ClinicalSupervision #CounsellingTutor #MentalHealthSupport #Countertransference