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Today the guys talk about Person Centered Therapy (PCT), also known as Client Centered Therapy or Rogerian Therapy. At this point, most people see counseling itself as ubiquitous with PCT without even knowing it. That is, the ideas that Carl Rogers founded, such as emphasizing empathy and unconditional positive regard, are now considered basic for practicing clinicians. Ingo and John discuss the core components of PCT, including the six factors necessary to psychological (according to Rogers). They are:Two people agree to meet in a counseling relationship.The client is experiencing incongruence.The counselor is congruent.The counselor provides unconditional positive regard for the client.The counselor provides accurate empathy for the client’s experiences.The client accepts the counselor’s empathy.Carl Rogers believed these conditions were “necessary and sufficient.” What do Ingo and John think? Is active listening, congruence, unconditional positive regard, and empathy all that is needed for a therapist to help someone? Listen to find out.00:00Intro and History09:43Six Factors for Change18:00Challenges in Person Centered Therapy32:30Being “Non-Directive” in Counseling38:00Interventions43:00Suggestions for Listeners45:50Our Histories with PCTThe purpose of this podcast is to promote broad understanding and knowledge of various topics. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or treatment and before undertaking a new health care regimen, and never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have seen or heard on this show.The post What is Person Centered Therapy? appeared first on Drinks n Shrinks.
