Client-Centered Therapy Perspective

Definition

Client-centered therapy is an approach developed by Carl Rogers where clients are viewed as experts on themselves. It emphasizes creating a supportive therapeutic environment where clients can explore their feelings without judgment or interpretation from the therapist.

Related terms

Empathy:

The ability to understand and share someone else's feelings or experiences.

Unconditional Positive Regard:

An attitude of acceptance and support towards others without any judgment or conditions attached.

Active Listening:

A communication technique used in therapy where the listener fully concentrates on what the speaker is saying without interruption or distraction.