Table 3.
Changes of transference and countertransference reactions transitioning low level borderline patients from face to face to VCP.
| Transference (T, n = 203) | Frequency | Countertransference (CT, n = 239) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| None | 10 | Little/none | 11 |
| Increased positive T | Increased positive CT | ||
| More positive feelings, less aggression | 17 | More caring / compassion | 5 |
| More free association/ more open | 12 | Calmer/ more patient | 5 |
| Less paranoia | 8 | ||
| More closeness | 5 | ||
| Less acting out | 5 | ||
| Less anxiety | 5 | ||
| Increased negative T | Increased negative CT | ||
| More aggression | 20 | More helplessness/resignation | 19 |
| (Fear of) dropout | 15 | More irritated; less calm | 12 |
| More resentment | 15 | More anxiety | 12 |
| More paranoia | 15 | Lower frustration tolerance/ more impatient | 7 |
| More boundary enactments/risk behavior | 12 | More anger | 7 |
| More anxiety | 6 | More annoyed | 6 |
| More depressed | 6 | Distance | |
| More negative transference | 6 | More distant | 26 |
| More controlling | 5 | More difficult to recognize CT | 13 |
| Dependency/attachment | Less interest/more boredom | 9 | |
| More needy/clinging | 21 | More superficial/less vital | 8 |
| Fear of abandonment/ attachment insecurity | 14 | Increased intensity / more intimate | 6 |
| More regression | 11 | More casual | 5 |
| More idealization (analyst as savior) | 10 | Therapeutic attitude/technique | |
| Emotional distance | More supportive | 27 | |
| More superficial/less intensity | 27 | More concerned | 12 |
| More casual | 7 | Harder to maintain therapeutic neutrality | 8 |
| Less engagement | 6 | Difficulty in maintaining setting | 5 |
| More withdrawn | 5 | ||
| Pandemic | Pandemic | ||
| Shared experience/horizontal relationship | 6 | Shared experience/ horizontal relationship | 7 |
| Concern about the object | 5 | Setting | |
| Setting | More exhausting | 6 | |
| More curiosity about private life of therapist | 8 | Frustration/irritation with technical issues | 5 |
VCP, videoconferencing psychotherapy.