Client Centered Therapy

Client-centered therapy, also known as person-centered therapy, is a treatment approach that was developed in the 1940s by an American psychologist named Carl Rogers. As its name implies, client-centered therapy places the majority of focus on the client and is centered around the belief that every human being strives for and has the capacity to fulfill their own potential. In this approach, the therapist is non-directive and empathic and uses unconditional positive regard to help increase self-esteem and promote self-understanding. In this environment, the therapist refrains from asking questions, providing advice, making a diagnosis, providing reassurance, and assigning blame. This approach allows clients to tell their stories at their own pace and use the therapeutic relationships in whatever way they choose. 

Client-centered therapy differs from other forms of therapy in that it does not focus on a specific therapeutic intervention. However, what is most important in this approach is the quality of the relationship between the therapist and the client. Carl Rogers believed that in order for a client to improve, a therapist should be warm, genuine, and understanding.