Carl Rogers' therapeutic approach that emphasizes the client's inherent capacity for growth and self-direction. The therapist provides unconditional positive regard, empathy, and genuineness while avoiding interpretation or advice-giving, trusting the client to find their own solutions.
Developed by Carl Rogers in the 1940s-50s, originally called 'non-directive therapy' before becoming 'client-centered' and later 'person-centered.' Rogers chose 'client' over 'patient' to emphasize equality and the person's active role in their own healing process.
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