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Running head: PERSON- CENTERED THERAPY 1
Person- Centered Therapy in the Field of Counseling
Kaitlyn O’Connor
University of Holy Cross
COU 606.2

PERSON- CENTERED THERAPY 2
Person- Centered Therapy in the Field of Counseling
Discuss empathy in the counseling process.
Person- centered therapists believe empathy is critical in producing positive change in the
client. Successful therapy is based on a trusting relationship between therapist and client in
which the therapist does not sympathize with the client but understands his motivations. Based
on research, it was hypothesized that empathy and trust would aid the client in reaching the goals
set and changing personality.
Discuss unconditional positive regard in the counseling process; make sure to distinguish
between acceptance and approval.
Unconditional positive regard in counseling is an understanding that a counselor cares for
the client and acknowledges those feelings without the need to label or evaluate the client.