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This paper aims to explore how a therapist's pregnancy influences therapeutic relationships and dynamics in therapy.

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The Therapist's Pregnancy in Combined Individual and Group Therapy: A Catalyst for Exploring the Tyranny of Motherhood

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Relational analysis shows how therapist pregnancy affects dynamics in combined individual and group therapy, suggesting deeper connections.

This paper aims to explore how a therapist's pregnancy influences therapeutic relationships and dynamics in therapy.
Examined the role of therapist's pregnancy in individual and group therapy settings.
Analyzed transference and countertransference themes related to motherhood and vulnerability.
Investigated intersubjective interactions between female therapists and patients.
Therapist pregnancy can lead to both supportive and disruptive effects in therapy sessions.
Highlights mutual vulnerability experienced by therapists and patients around themes of mothering.
Emphasizes the importance of strong cofacilitator bonds in managing intense emotional projections.

Alexandra Kordosi (2025) studied this question.

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Relational analysis shows how therapist pregnancy affects dynamics in combined individual and group therapy, suggesting deeper connections.