Therapists have a duty to avoid abandoning their clients.
When I read Harold's story, I was aghast by the heartless treatment
he received. Disappearing therapists are a no go!
Countertransference is part of the therapy business. It is up to
the therapist to make sure that their own issues do not interfere
with the client's work. The tragedy is that this can be a bit of a
slippery slope. Some therapists are overinvested in their
"expertise" :-( The good news is that others are skilled at
checking in around the impact of their words and how things are
going for you in the session. In this case, everything is up for
conversation. Sadly, clients tend to make it all about themselves
rather than the therapist's own stuff (We're actually wired for
this survival pattern.). Personalizing puts them at further risk of
relapse or recycling old patterns aka triggers. Ironically, that's
what often brings us to therapy...we have a hard time advocating
for ourselves.
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