Within the person-centered framework, however clients soon learn that they can be responsible for themselves in the relationship and that they can learn to be more free by using the relationship to gain greater self-understanding. In a safe atmosphere, clients can explore all their inner workings, simply by receiving unconditional positive regard on part of the counselor. Person-centered therapy is grounded in the assumption that clients create their own self-growth and are active self-healers (Bohart & Tallman, 1999, 2010; Bohart & Wade, 2013; Bohart & Watson, 2011).
Necessary and Sufficient Conditions for Therapeutic Personality Change
*Rogers felt that if he was able to provide a certain kind of relationship, his clients would then be able …show more content…
We live in moments of peace, joy, contentment; and moments of distress, sadness, and dysfunction. It is a part of life. I believe when people cannot accept this fact, they tend to get lost in dysfunction when things don’t go their way. It is inevitable that we will all lose people we love, feel stress, feel sadness, and when we take it personally, like something was done to us specifically, we can feel like a victim; when those experiences make us who we are. Rogers believed in the “becoming” of a person and in the “wholeness,” and in that encompasses the good, the bad, the ugly. Dysfunction comes in separating bad experiences from good, when they are …show more content…
I think in having someone that allows you space to just simply be, gives us an opportunity for growth and change. We have been taught at a young age that expressing emotion is sometimes a bad thing, but it helps us maintain an authenticity and helps us let go of what may be holding us back. Emotions are not bad, they can be tools for growth. Person-centered therapy is all about the client, so why not open yourself to being heard by someone who is completely on your side. A good therapist is authentic themselves. They are open to change, sincere in helping others, compassionate, empathetic and have a sense of humor. One of the main goals as a therapist is to help inspire change within their clients in hopes that they are better equipped to handle all aspects of life. Attending a counseling session is an opportunity to be fully accepted by another human being who has your best interest at heart. It is a chance for two people to come together and collaborate in a way that has the potential for both the therapist and client to change and grow through the experience of the
Necessary and Sufficient Conditions for Therapeutic Personality Change
*Rogers felt that if he was able to provide a certain kind of relationship, his clients would then be able …show more content…
We live in moments of peace, joy, contentment; and moments of distress, sadness, and dysfunction. It is a part of life. I believe when people cannot accept this fact, they tend to get lost in dysfunction when things don’t go their way. It is inevitable that we will all lose people we love, feel stress, feel sadness, and when we take it personally, like something was done to us specifically, we can feel like a victim; when those experiences make us who we are. Rogers believed in the “becoming” of a person and in the “wholeness,” and in that encompasses the good, the bad, the ugly. Dysfunction comes in separating bad experiences from good, when they are …show more content…
I think in having someone that allows you space to just simply be, gives us an opportunity for growth and change. We have been taught at a young age that expressing emotion is sometimes a bad thing, but it helps us maintain an authenticity and helps us let go of what may be holding us back. Emotions are not bad, they can be tools for growth. Person-centered therapy is all about the client, so why not open yourself to being heard by someone who is completely on your side. A good therapist is authentic themselves. They are open to change, sincere in helping others, compassionate, empathetic and have a sense of humor. One of the main goals as a therapist is to help inspire change within their clients in hopes that they are better equipped to handle all aspects of life. Attending a counseling session is an opportunity to be fully accepted by another human being who has your best interest at heart. It is a chance for two people to come together and collaborate in a way that has the potential for both the therapist and client to change and grow through the experience of the