Did You Forget You Were Wearing Sunglasses?  Transference and Countertransference Phenomena in Patient Care

(30 minute presentation, 30 minute discussion)

"Did you forget you were wearing sunglasses? Transference and Countertransference Phenomena in Patient Care"

UAB Psychosocial Spiritual Grand Rounds, March 13, 2012
Led by Chuck Whetsell, Ph.D.

Dr. Chuck Whetsell is a psychologist in private practice in Birmingham, AL. During his career

During his career he has worked in a variety of settings and with diverse populations including adolescent drug treatment, chronic pain, spouse abuse, sexual trauma, HIV/AIDS, Dr. Chuck Whetsell is a psychologist in private practice here in Birmingham.

During his career he has worked in a variety of settings and with diverse populations including adolescent drug treatment, chronic pain, spouse abuse, sexual trauma, HIV/AIDS, health psychology, and for eight years, was Director of Behavioral Medicine at a Federal Prison in Lexington, Kentucky.

After finishing an undergraduate degree in Biological Sciences at Indiana University, Dr. Whetsell completed a Master’s Degree in Buddhist and Western Psychology at Naropa Institute in Boulder, CO.

His doctorate, in counseling psychology, is from the University of Kentucky. In addition to practicing psychology, Chuck travels widely teaching mindfulness-based meditation seminars.