Humanistic Psychology: Client-Centered Therapy

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Client-centered therapy also called person-centered therapy was developed from the concepts of humanistic psychology. The humanistic approach views people as capable and, with the ability to resolve their difficulties and realize their potential and change their lives in positive ways. Carl Rogers is a major contributor of the client-centred approach and he emphasized the humanistic perspective as well as ensuring therapeutic relationships. Client-centered therapy focuses on the client's subjective perception of themselves instead of stressing the therapist's expertise or perceptions of the patient.

Currently, the person-centered approach focuses on the client being able to develop a greater understanding of self in an environment which allows the client to resolve his or her own problems without direct intervention by the therapist.Carl Rogers also emphasized the attitudes and personal characteristics of the …show more content…

They have a vast potential for understanding themselves and resolving their own issues without any direct intervention of a therapist and they should be capable of self-directed growth of involved in some kind of therapeutic relationship. In client-centered therapy, the therapist's attitude is more important than the therapist's skills. According to client-centered therapy, there are three therapist attitudes or techniques that determine the level of success of therapy: genuineness, unconditional positive regard, and empathetic understanding. Genuineness is the most important concept in therapeutic counseling according to Rogers. This refers to the therapist's ability to be authentic and open and honest with the client. When a therapist is genuine, he or she might share their emotional reactions to a clients' problems and experiences. By modeling genuineness, the therapist indirectly encourages the client to exercise their capability more fully in

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