Ellen Holtzman

Ellen Holtzman is a psychologist in private practice outside of Boston, Massachusetts. She is the author of the award-winning book, Bouncing Back: How Women Lose & Find Themselves in Marriage & Divorce, which explores the struggles of psychotherapy clients in failing marriages and the dilemmas Holtzman faced as she treated them.

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When Countertransference Hits Too Close

The Thin Line Between Empathy & Projection

When a client’s story mirrors yours, the line between empathy and a clinical misstep can be thin and tricky. Read more

When Your Client's Problem Mirrors Your Own

Navigating Countertransference and the Trap of Advice

When our clients' stories trigger our own painful memories, we can use this to our advantage, rather than let our emotions impact treatment. Read more