Navigating countertransference in borderline personality disorder: — a narrative review

Nurmirafudin, Nur Hasanah and Abdul Razak, Afidatul Hanim (2025) Navigating countertransference in borderline personality disorder: — a narrative review. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH AND INNOVATION IN SOCIAL SCIENCE (IJRISS), IX (IV). pp. 3943-3948. ISSN 2454-6186

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Abstract

Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is frequently linked with intricate and intense countertransference (CT) responses, which, if unrecognised or mishandled, could jeopardize therapeutic efficacy and the solidity of the therapeutic alliance. This narrative review critically examines current literature on countertransference in the treatment of BPD, focusing on its manifestations, contributing factors, and clinical implications. It underscores the importance of therapists’ self-awareness, supervision, and the integration of structured therapeutic frameworks such as Transference-Focused Psychotherapy (TFP) and Mentalization-Based Therapy (MBT) in managing CT. Adequate management of countertransference not only protects therapists' emotional well-being but also heighten the therapeutic alliance and improves patient engagement. This review highlights the necessity of addressing countertransference to optimize psychotherapy for individuals with BPD and suggests directions for future research in this area.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Countertransference, Borderline Personality Disorder, Psychotherapy, Therapeutic Relationship
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Medicine Kulliyyah of Medicine > Department of Psychiatry
Depositing User:	Dr Afidatul Hanim Abdul Razak
Date Deposited:	15 Dec 2025 17:11
Last Modified:	15 Dec 2025 17:11
Queue Number:	2025-12-Q606
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/125304

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