Shared Vulnerability: Psychodynamic Reflections on Personal History and Clinical Practice in a Therapeutic Community.

  • Published In: Psychodynamic Psychiatry, 2025, v. 53, n. 3. P. 289 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Serna-Galindo, Juandiego Emiliano 3 of 3

Abstract

Reflecting on early-career experiences working with patients with severe personality disorders in a therapeutic community, this article explores the counter-transference challenges faced by novice clinicians. I discuss how intense patient projections can activate unresolved conflicts within therapists, often influencing their clinical responses. Countertransference is examined as a co-created experience shaped by both therapist and patient dynamics. Emphasizing the importance of self-awareness, personal analysis, and supportive environments, this perspective offers insights to help early-career clinicians manage the unique emotional demands of working with personality pathology. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Additional Information

  • Source:Psychodynamic Psychiatry. 2025/09, Vol. 53, Issue 3, p289
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Psychology
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:2162-2590
  • DOI:10.1521/pdps.2025.53.3.289
  • Accession Number:187696249
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