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CE Course Description

While transference and countertransference are concepts that were introduced by Dr. Sigmund Freud over 100 years ago, they remain relevant and complex aspects of therapeutic relationships today. Transference occurs when a client projects their feelings about another person onto their therapist, while countertransference happens when a therapist projects their feelings onto their client. Mental health professionals need to be able to recognize and understand these concepts to better understand themselves and their clients' underlying motivations and patterns. This course will provide an in-depth review of transference and countertransference. The risk factors, causes, signs, types, and impact on the therapeutic process are thoroughly discussed. Strategies for managing transference and countertransference are outlined. Ethical considerations are also mentioned.

Author: Amy Colver, MSSA, MA, LISW

CE Course Objectives

1. Define transference and countertransference.
2. Identify the risk factors, causes, signs, and types of transference and countertransference, as well as the impact on the therapeutic process.
3. Describe strategies to manage transference and countertransference.
4. Summarize the ethical considerations of countertransference.

Social Work Approval

Social Work CE Credit for this course is offered with the following approvals. Many state boards of social work will accept the approvals listed. Provider Approvals by state and license type can be found here.

• Quantum Units Education is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists, CAMFT Provider #89970, to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEP. Quantum Units Education maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content.
• Florida board for Social Workers CE Provider #50-8650 (Quantum 'immediately' reports CE Credits to Florida licensees) 
• Illinois Department of Professional Regulation, License No. 159.001261 approved CE Sponsor
• Ohio CSWMFTB #RCST091701 approved CE Provider
• Texas Board of SWE #5070 approved CE Provider
• Quantum Units Education, #1289, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 01/03/2023 - 01/03/2026. Social workers completing this course receive 1.00 'General' continuing education credits.

To see other approvals in your state, see our state by state provider approval listings here.

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Added On: 12/16/2025