What is countertransference in massage therapy?

What is countertransference in massage therapy?

Countertransference is just the opposite, where the therapist unloads past issues onto their client. It's also when the client is unable to separate personal feelings from a therapeutic relationship. A massage therapist is supposed to recognize this and keep it out of their clients' therapy.

Can you be friends with your massage therapist?

And most of your friends who are JUST friends probably don't give you naked massages; that's beyond the boundaries of most platonic friendships. That said, Eliza, yes, you could certainly have a social (friends) relationship with your masseur.

Can you date your massage therapist?

Know that in most jurisdictions, a massage therapist cannot date a client, and in many cases they can't date a former client until a certain amount of time has passed.

What is a dual relationship in massage therapy?

Amanda's mentor Sue explains that when a therapist has a personal connection extending outside of their professional duties with a client, it is known as a dual relationship. A friendship or romantic relationship developing between therapist and client.