Person-centered therapy is a humanistic approach to psychotherapy developed by Carl Rogers beginning in the 1940s, extending into the 1980s. It holds that a client possesses the resources for self-understanding and constructive change, and that the therapist's role is to provide a supportive, non-directive relationship marked by unconditional positive regard, empathy, and congruence rather than expert diagnosis or interpretation. It was brought to wide public attention through Rogers's 1951 book Client-Centered Therapy and remains foundational to humanistic and person-centered approaches across counseling, education, and organizational life. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Central QuestionCan a client, given a therapist's genuine empathy, unconditional positive regard, and congruence, find within themselves the resources needed for self-understanding and constructive psychological change? 1 Founded Year Connections
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Person-centered therapy (PCT) is a humanistic approach to psychotherapy developed by psychologist Carl Rogers and colleagues beginning in the 1940s and extending into the 1980s.
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