(WC - 059978 - VEASLEY - 2025) A Therapist's Guide to Countertransference: Harness Self-Awareness to Strengthen Interventions

Course overview

Most of us were taught to manage or even avoid countertransference in therapy - but what if it could actually help you become a better therapist? Join Janika Veasley, LMFT, a seasoned countertransference trainer and expert, for a transformative workshop that reframes countertransference as a powerful tool in therapy. Instead of viewing it as an obstacle, you'll learn how to harness it to deepen client relationships, sharpen your assessments, and enhance your therapeutic practice. Here's what you'll learn: How to reframe countertransference as an opportunity for insight, not a problem to avoid Concrete steps to ethically manage countertransference and ensure your practice stays safe and effective How to use countertransference to inform client assessments and tailor them to each individuals' needs Techniques to integrate your personal values and experiences into your practice, building stronger, more authentic connections with clients How to approach moments of client resistance with confidence, transforming them into changes for progress You'll also earn up to 6 ethics CE credits while gaining practical strategies that turn your countertransference into a valuable asset for your practice. Whether you've struggled with countertransference in the past or want to learn how to harness it more effectively, this workshop will provide you with clear, actionable tools that you can start using right away.