Person-Centered Therapy

The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then i can change.

-Carl Rogers

Person-centered therapy, founded by Carl Rogers, is close to existential therapy. Rogers is a revolutionary figure in modern day therapy techniques, as many current methods are shaped by his theories for this form of therapy.

 

The goals of therapy are to give the client the safety and freedom to discover themselves by finding what blocks them, what images of self are real and which are distorted, and to help the client progress to a higher level of openness, trust, and self-direction. Clients are guided toward enjoying life to the fullest and having a great ability of spontaneity.

 

The Person-centered therapy key concepts include clients being aware of their ability to solve their own problems through self-direction. Identifying ideal self vs. real self, and what you want to be as opposed to what you are.

 

 

 

In therapy, the technique used is basicly listening, being there for the client, focusing on their experiences, and asking them their feelings. There is no probing, testing, or diagnosis with this therapy and the therapist is there to pay attention to the client.