Client-Centered TherapyA JOURNEY OF ACCEPTANCE AND DISCOVERY

What is Client-Centered Therapy?

It is a school of therapy that allows the client to direct the growth of the sessions.

It’s two primary goals are increased self-awareness and greater openness to experiences.

It was created by Carl Rogers who based his work on Combs and Snygg. He wrote 16 books and even more journals about client-centered therapy, Prochaska and Norcross (2003).

Carl Rogers the ManAN EAR TO LISTEN

Biographical Information

Carl Ransom Rogers lived from 1902-1987.

He received an award of distinction for his contributions to the American Psychological Association in 1956.

His theory reached its hay day in the 1960’s.

ALLOWING CLIENTS TO GUIDE THEIR HEALING AND GOAL SETTING

There are 19 propositions to this theory.

As a result of interaction with the environment , an evaluation of self is formed.

The best vantage point for understanding is from the internal frame work of the client.

Behavior is basically a goal directed attempt of the client to satisfy needs as experienced.

As an individuals perceives and accepts into his self structure his organic experience.

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”We think we listen but rarely do we do so with real understanding, true empathy.

CARL ROGERS

By truly listening to our clients, we create empathy between us and them.

WHEEL OF CONDITIONS

How to achieve the objective of helping

Empathy To go through “it” with a client without losing the as if quality of the experience (boundaries)

Congruence Keeping it real Letting your actions and your

body truly mirror what you are saying

Unconditional Positive Regard

Relaying that no matter what you feel this client has worth and intrinsic value as a human being.

When these objectives are reached the client can find joy in taking an active role in their healing and recovery.

The result of the conditions being reached is that the client should have an environment where they can accept themselves and change.