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SUMMARY:Brown Bag Lunch Series | Countertransference Resistance:  Over-gratifying the Patient
DESCRIPTION:Countertransference Resistance: Over-gratifying the Patient\nwith Patricia Ulis\, MSW\, LCSW\nWednesday\, March 4\, 2026 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EST \nOn Zoom Only – 1 CE \nParticipation is FREE \n$17 Admin Fee for each CE \nRegistration closes March 4th at 10:00 AM EST \n\n\nPatient resistance is a familiar and expected part of psychotherapy\, and working through it can be deeply transformative for both patient and clinician. But what happens when the therapist experiences resistance within the therapeutic relationship? \nCountertransference resistances—whether understood as induced responses or as elements of the therapist’s own emotional history—are common\, normal\, and often overlooked aspects of clinical work. Recognizing these reactions in real time is essential to maintaining a strong therapeutic alliance and supporting meaningful treatment progress. \nOne form of countertransference resistance is the impulse to over-gratify the patient. When difficult feelings arise\, therapists may feel pressure to provide quick relief\, avoid disappointment\, or prevent anger. While understandable\, this response can unintentionally interfere with the therapeutic process. Learning to recognize and thoughtfully use one’s countertransference reactions—even when they are uncomfortable—can become one of the most valuable tools in psychotherapy. \nThis presentation will explore the dynamics of over-gratifying the patient as a countertransference resistance\, using clinical examples to illustrate how greater awareness can strengthen therapeutic effectiveness. \nCourse Objectives – Participants will be able to: \n\nDefine the concept of countertransference resistance.\nRecognize how countertransference resistance can appear in the clinical setting.\nDescribe the impulse to over-gratify the patient and the potential risks involved.\nIdentify strategies for utilizing or minimizing countertransference resistances in treatment.\n\n\nMeet your speaker:\nPatricia Ulis\, MSW\, LCSW \nPatricia Ulis\, MSW\, LCSW\, is a social worker\, psychotherapist\, in Livingston\, NJ\, with over 25 years of experience in private practice. Earlier in her career she worked in outpatient settings serving individuals with chronic and severe mental illness. Ms. Ulis has extensive training in a variety of therapeutic approaches and is currently an Advanced Candidate in the Modern Psychoanalytic Certificate Program at ACAP. She also serves as a clinician with ACAP’s NJCC treatment service in Livingston. \n\nACAP is an approved CE provider for: \nArt Therapists \nCounselors \nMarriage and Family Counselors \nNJ Psychoanalysts \nSocial Workers \nNY Creative Arts Therapists \nPsychologists \nClick here for full information on \nCE @ ACAP/BGSP-NJ \n\n\n\n\nFor questions or additional information\, \ncontact us at events@acapnj.org or 973-629-1002. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLearn about ACAP’s CE programs and nationally accredited \nPsychoanalytic Certificate program: \nwww.acapnj.org \nLearn about BGSP-NJ’s regionally accredited MA’s in \nClinical Mental Health Counseling and in Psychoanalysis: \nnj.bgsp.edu
URL:https://acapnj.org/event/brown-bag-lunch-series-countertransference-resistance-over-gratifying-the-patient/
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