Often referred to as person-centred therapy, client-centred therapy is an informal type of talk therapy, developed by Carl Rogers in the 1940/1950s. Rogers was a humanist thinker who believed that generally, all people are good and that they each have a desire to ‘actualise’ or meet their potential to be the best they can be.
Originally, Rogers referred to Client-centred therapy as non-directive therapy as he did not want the therapist to guide the client nor for the client to look to the therapist for guidance. Nowadays Client-centred therapy is also referred to as Rogerian therapy.
Unlike Freud who asked the counsellor to interpret the subconscious of their clients, Rogers insisted that the therapist remain non-directive; they should not pass judgement, offer suggestions or solutions. The counsellor and client should be regarded as equal partners throughout the client-centred therapy treatment. When you take part in client-centred therapy, your counsellor will be empathetic and provide you with a therapeutic environment in which to feel secure.
It is also important to note that during this treatment Rogers preferred to use the term ‘client’ and would not accept that using the word ‘patient’ was applicable. With patient inferring that a sickness needed to be cured, he firmly believed that this was not the case. His client-centred therapy relies on the fact that the client is seeking assistance but that they are in control of their own destiny and have the ability to overcome their own problems. Self-direction is vital to client-centred therapy.
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When trying to find the right counsellor to suit you, they need to be a good fit for your personality and problems. At the same time, you need to feel safe and secure with them so look for those that have professional qualifications and accreditations.
Many people that are suffering from anxiety and would benefit from counselling find themselves unable to find a suitable therapist to work with. Maybe they are fearful of journeying to the therapist’s clinic, find face-to-face therapy too expensive or have been placed on an NHS waiting list with no end in sight. If your anxiety is combined with agoraphobia then travelling outside can be incredibly stressful and simply not possible.
Have you decided that Skype therapy may be the ideal solution for you but don’t have the time to find a qualified or suitable therapist? Then we can help.
Skype therapy brings with it many advantages; you don’t have to leave home, can schedule a call at any time of day to suit you and your counsellor and it doesn’t matter how far apart you are.
Many issues that are usually dealt with via face-to-face counselling can be dealt with via Skype
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