, managing transference and countertransference, and addressing multicultural diversity.
The DVD series Integrative Counseling and its accompanying lecturettes emphasize a core truth: no single therapeutic school holds all the answers. The case of Ruth—a recently "empty-nested" mother of three, facing marital distance and suppressed career ambitions—illustrates the complexity of real-world clients. Ruth’s initial complaint (“I just feel useless now”) belies deeper issues: unresolved grief over a miscarriage 15 years ago, religious scrupulosity, and a fear of autonomy. managing transference and countertransference