1.

CIf Stan asked you (as his psychoanalytic therapist) what you are thinking about him, would you
disclose your perceptiont and the situation. I would be afraid to voice any of my opinions about
the client to the client in fear of countertransference. I would not want to hinder the clients
ability to grow by projWhat are some potential therapeutic advantages of working with Stan’s
transference toward his therapist?
It could help bring to light some feelings or thoughts that he has toward something that may be
stuck in his unc
2. To what enalytic therapist?
It will help the therapist to determiences. It will also help Stan to realize things that are locked
in his unconscious so that he will be able to work through them.

3. What most interested you about this particular session? Why?

I found it interesting that Stan, being the age he is was never given the opportunity to see that
not all women areother. I understand that there were probably not many women in his life
because of his distrust but I find it hard to believe that he didn’t date at least one girl that was
the exact opposite of her that may have given him a glimmer of hope that they are not all the
same.

COUNSELING STAN FROM AN ADLERIAN PERSPECTIVE

**Your responses to all questions should be based on Adlerian Therapy

1. What therapeutic value, if any, do you see in asking clients to report early recollections?
This helps because Adler believed that we chose what things to remember and there may be a
way to connect the early recollections to help determine underlying issues that the client is
having.

2. With respect to the events surrounding the early memory about the kittens, Stan claimed that
he felt helpless and powerless. Can you speculate on how these feelings might be a theme in
Stan’s life today?
 Because this early recollection identified one of stan’s basic mistakes of believing that he is
helpless and powerless, it is safe to say that these are probably themes in his life today. His
private logic is based around the idea that he is helpless.

3. In discussing his reactions to his early memories, Stan sees a theme of being stupid. How might
you work with Stan on his feelings of being stupid in so many areas of his life?
Through reeducation and reorientation, we could begin to help Stan realize that he is not stupid
and these things are not stupid. With the encouragement process, we would be able to help
Stan to feel more empowered and better able to handle life’s situations with out feeling stupid.

4. What have you learned about working with emotion as it relates to timing and the therapeutic
process in this session?
It is important to pay close attention to facial and bodily expressions. There are many emotions
that can be shown in these ways that are not being voiced by the client. It is also important not
to act or respond to quickly. Give the client time to process the emotions that they are
experiencing and watch to see how they process and deal with them.