What is Person Centred Therapy?

Person centred therapy or client-based therapy employs a non-authoritative approach that allows clients to actively take the reins during each therapy session, whilst the therapists acts mainly as a guide or source of support.

This approach originated in the work by American psychologist Carl Rogers, who believed that every person is unique and therefore everyone’s view of the world and their ability to manage it, should be trusted. Initially, this was referred to as non-directive therapy since it required the therapist to follow the client’s lead and not direct discussion. It was a concept that turned the therapy world upside-down at the time.

Why pick this talk therapy?

The concept of client centred therapy might seem like a stretch…after all, most kinds of humanistic counselling essentially focus on you. What sets this type of therapy apart is that it centres you in a more positive and inclusive manner. Therefore, providing deep insight into the difficult situation you are facing while also maximising your ability to resolve it on your own. This type of talk therapy supports a therapeutic process that encourages positive change within you.