Transference, Scene #01

A therapist, Casey Calvert, is ready in her workplace for her subsequent shopper, Jean Hollywood. When Jean arrives, Casey asks them how issues have been for the reason that earlier remedy session. Jean says that issues have been going properly: they have been a bit busy, however not too stressed. After the pleasantries, the dialog then strikes on to a subject the 2 of them have been discussing through the previous few classes: Jean’s sexuality. Jean admits that they have not had any main breakthroughs but when it comes to figuring that out. It is all been fairly complicated, and likewise irritating, as a result of individuals hold wanting to place labels on them. Jean feels as if everybody simply desires to place them right into a field, as a substitute of really attending to know them as an individual. Jean says that they have been fighting their gender id as properly. As soon as once more, everybody simply desires to place a easy label on them, however none of these phrases appear to precisely match. They used to explain themself as trans, however then they realized that did not appear to swimsuit who they’re. Different phrases resembling genderfluid, gender non-conforming, and non-binary did not appear to suit both. It appears like they have been attempting so many alternative labels, and none of them work. There are not any simple solutions, however perhaps that is the entire level… a human being is extra difficult than only a label or a bunch of tags, so why would Jean even WANT to discover a easy label for themself? As Jean speaks, Casey is sympathetic and caring. She patiently listens to all the pieces they must say, and asks them questions to assist them open up about their emotions much more. Ultimately, Jean expresses their appreciation for the way genuinely caring Casey is, and that they admire Casey’s confidence as properly. In actual fact, Jean admits that the one simple reply they DO have about themself is that they’ve emotions for her. Casey hesitates for a second, then gently says that is one thing that usually occurs in remedy, when a shopper talks a lot about intimate subjects that they find yourself redirecting these intimate emotions in direction of their therapist. It is referred to as ‘transference’. However Jean says that is simply one other label, and what they’re feeling for Casey is actual. It appears that evidently Casey has been secretly harboring related emotions in spite of everything, as a result of she says that if the 2 of them have been to behave on these emotions, it will change issues. Jean factors out that she stated throughout a earlier session that change could be a optimistic factor. Casey admits that is level, and the 2 of them transfer nearer collectively…