Person Centered History:

The person-centered therapy was developed by Carl Rogers in 1951.  Also called client-centered therapy, it was designed to create an accepting climate for the patient.  With this humanistic therapy being the most frequently used, patients are able to be themselves and have a natural tendency towards self-actualization.  The whole point of this therapy is for the therapist is able to put themselves on a person-to-person basis with the patient.  This would be versus to having the therapist be more of an authority figure who will be judgmental.  This in return will make the patient be more comfortable with the therapist.  Rogers wasn't big into the forms of therapy that suggested that the therapist was the expert and that the patient was expecting a prescription to "cure" their problems.  Person-centered therapy is known as a non-directive therapy.  

Pros/Cons of Person Centered Therapy

Pros

1. “Client controls direction of therapy

2. Teaches patients how to better facilitate their own personal growth

3. Greater ability to trust oneself

4. Decrease in anxiety and feelings of panic

5. Healthier relationships

6. Open to new ideas and experiences

7. Depression recovery

8. Increased self esteem

9. Ability to express personal feelings and opinions

10. Lessened guilt over past mistakes

11. Decreased feelings of stress

12. Overall healthy sense of change” 

Cons

1. “Lack of scientific study on the effects of this method when compared with a control group

2. Inability of therapists to be appropriately challenging of clients while being overly empathetic

3. Difficulty therapists endure with allowing clients to come to their own decisions without directive from the counselor.”

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