A sign that countertransference may be occurring is when the counselor recognizes that he or she
A) is not easily irritated by the client.
B) feels intense anger toward a person that the counselor hardly knows.
C) allows the pain of the grieving client to be manifested.
D) is aware that the client is typically working much harder than the counselor during the session.

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Countertransference occurs when a therapist projects their own feelings onto a client. Feeling intense anger toward a person they hardly know can indicate that the therapist's personal issues or past experiences are influencing their feelings about the client, rather than the client's behavior or issues alone.

A Sign That Countertransference May Be Occurring Is When the Counselor