This article aims to demonstrate how the Freudian conception of Transference was integrated
into Functional Analytic Psychotherapy through operationalization in behavioral terms,
delineating the similarities and differences between the theoretical understanding and clinical
management of these approaches regarding the transferential phenomenon. The method used
was a literature review of books and psychology journals by key authors in Psychoanalysis
(Freud) and Functional Analytic Psychotherapy (Kohlenberg and Tsai), as well as others that
delve into complementary and pertinent subjects for the discussion, seeking to capture a general
and suitable idea about Transference and its implications. The results highlight theoretical
differences about transference but, at the same time, show many similarities in how the
phenomenon presents itself in clinical practice. Regarding clinical management, the data
emphasize that the approaches mainly differ in the therapists' attitude towards the transferential
episode. Finally, we discuss the influence of scientific isolation on the idea that certain areas
are irreconcilable and have nothing to contribute to each other, an unproductive belief that
hinders not only integrative dialogue but also the entire field of psychotherapy studies.
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