The person-centered therapeutic approach of Carl Rogers introduced a
new insight to the counseling way as it placed a significance to patients’
ability to promote self-directed growth with a help from a genuine and
empathetic counselor who could provide unconditional positive regard
and acceptance to patients (Corey, 2017). The following section provides
five examples of patient-counselor dialogue where a mental health
counselor applies person-centered approach to the patient.
Client comment 1: "I have no idea what to do, and I hope you can tell
me."
I feel a sense of urgency in what you are saying. I understand that you
wish somebody could tell you what to do and help find an answer that you
are looking for but I am not in the position to provide you with the solution
because only you that understand your situation better than anybody
else.
Client comment 2: "My mother thinks I'm making the wrong decision and
that makes me so angry. She is always trying to control me."
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- Summer '17
- Thomas Sherman
- Psychology, 2005 singles, Mental health professional, Mental health counselor
