Senario: You are a psychologist in private practice with a 12-year-old female client you have been seeing once a week for two and a half months. The client presented with anxiety and depression related to her parents’ divorce. In the intake session, client denied any history of drug use, suicidal ideations, or self-injurious behavior. While in services, client has shared that she feels distant from both her parents since the divorce. Client does not feel there is a place for her in either of her parent’s homes. During her last session, the client shared she has been sneaking out of her mom’s house to “party” with friends. She admits to drinking 3-5 beers and smoking marijuana 2-3 times a week. Client also admits to cutting behavior when she is high. Client reports this has been going on for a few months. 1. What countertransference issues may arise as you provide treatment for this client? 2. Of the information the client provided in sessions, what are you required to share with her parents? Is there additional information that you feel should be shared? 3. How might sharing this information impact the therapeutic alliance and process of care?
Senario: You are a psychologist in private practice with a 12-year-old female client you have been seeing once a week for two and a half months. The client presented with anxiety and depression related to her parents’ divorce. In the intake session, client denied any history of drug use, suicidal ideations, or self-injurious behavior. While in services, client has shared that she feels distant from both her parents since the divorce. Client does not feel there is a place for her in either of her parent’s homes. During her last session, the client shared she has been sneaking out of her mom’s house to “party” with friends. She admits to drinking 3-5 beers and smoking marijuana 2-3 times a week. Client also admits to cutting behavior when she is high. Client reports this has been going on for a few months.
1. What countertransference issues may arise as you provide treatment for this client?
2. Of the information the client provided in sessions, what are you required to share with her parents? Is there additional information that you feel should be shared?
3. How might sharing this information impact the therapeutic alliance and process of care?
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