Person-centred Psychotherapy
The Person-centred Psychotherapy approach, evolved in the 1950s by psychologist Carl Rogers, regards human beings as having an inbuilt desire to develop to their greatest potential. Person-centred Psychotherapy focuses on helping people in taking control of their lives and resolving issues on their own.
Carl Rogers pioneered person-centred therapy that aims to improve a person's sense of self-worth, minimize inconsistencies between the desired and actual self, and help them become more fully functional individuals.
The Basic Prerequisites of Roger’s
Person-centred Psychotherapy
are:-
- Empathy (the counsellor attempting to comprehend the client's perspective should be non-judgemental)
- Consistency (the counsellor being a genuine person)
- The client's natural self-healing process is tapped into in person-centred therapy. The approach focuses on building trust relations between counsellor and client so that the person seeking help can decide what they want to do with their lives if they have the correct relationship with their therapist.
- To this purpose, person-centred therapy, often known as non-directive therapy and the personal growth model. Therapists and clients collaborate to empathise with and embrace your current state of mind. This prepares you for personal development. This sort of treatment allows you to embrace your uniqueness and help connect you with the real you.
- Rogers believes that each client has worth and should be treated in the same way regardless of their situation. Person-centred therapists recognise that topics important to the world may not be the same and valuable to the client.
- Rogers emphasised the significance of not trying to change the client and instead allowing them to move at their own pace.
Roger's theory is based on two concepts Existentialism and Humanism where there should
- Respect for client’s experience
- Belief in the power of customers to transform.
- Belief in individual responsibility, freedom, choices, and ethics.
The Therapist's Role in
person-centred Psychotherapy
- Congruence— authenticity, the counsellor being a genuine person, whose action should be harmonious with his emotions.
- Empathy—the ability to see the world through the eyes of the client.
- Unconditional Positive Regard—acceptance, care, and concern.
What are the benefits of person-centred Psychotherapy?
● It takes into account the mind, body, and soul:-
The mind, body, and soul are all intertwined in this holistic approach to care. As a result, the caregiver will provide equal attention to the emotional, mental, and physical needs of their loved one.
● A person-centric approach focuses on individual needs:-
Understanding a person's mental health and emotions, such as feelings of safety, comfort, and happiness requires acknowledging individual needs. The therapy will continue to blossom the lives of many because counsellors take the time to learn about one's emotions and behaviours without pressuring customers to make decisions or take medications.
The person-centred Psychotherapy approach strengthens the bond between the caregiver and the care receiver
● Helps build better relationships:-
A person-centred approach to care can help you and your therapist to have a better relationship which further will help you gain the insights that are valuable and beneficial for your health. The responses are catered according to your specific requirements and everything related to self-care and self-love is incorporated in your mind. As a result, a stronger emotional attachment is formed between you and your counsellor and with yourself.
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