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It's so important to talk ...
Person-centred counselling (PCC) is a talking therapy founded in the 1940's by American Psychologist Dr. Carl Rogers, who believed that given the right conditions, regardless of how broken, dispirited or dispairing we may be, clients will "... recognise their own capacity for not only self-healing, but personal growth too" (Lees, 2018, Person-Centred Therapy).
Within PCC, the relationship between the counsellor and client is of utmost importance, and is the foundation of change for the client. It is not any techniques or insight held by the counsellor which facilitates this change, but the relationship between you and I, which is the catalyst for the therapeutic process to begin and continue. As our therapeutic relationship develops, you will hopefully begin to understand the challenges you are facing more deeply, and start to make positive changes.
Rogers (1967) reflects, summarising perfectly the importance of the counsellor / client relationship: "In my early professional years I was asking the question: How can I treat, or cure, or change this person? Now I would phrase the question in this way: How can I provide a relationship which this person may use for his own personal growth? " (pg. 32).
Within his therapeutic relationships, Rogers truely valued his clients, believing they know themselves best; "It is the client who knows best what hurts, what directions to go, what problems are crucial, what experiences have been deeply buried" (Rogers, 1967, pg. 11-12).
As your counsellor, I wholeheartedly believe in this approach. I therefore aim to provide you with the right environment, so you can begin to heal, grow and flourish. I will listen with empathy and acceptance and I won't judge you; you will be accepted just as you are. The session content and what you speak of is led by you, and not directed by me; you bring what issues are important to you. I too believe you are your own expert, so I won't try and provide any advice or tell you what to do, however, I will offer you complete genuineness and a deep and meaningful professional therapeutic relationship, in a safe and respectful environment, where I take client confidentiality very seriously.
If you therefore feel counselling may be for you, please contact me. I'm happy to answer any questions, there's no obligation to book a session and I can assure you of a warm and prompt reply.
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References
Lees, E. (2018). Person-Centred Therapy. Retreived from https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/person-centred-therapy.html#whatispersoncentredcounselling
Rogers, C.R. (1967). On Becoming A Person. Constable & Company
Lees, E. (2018). Person-Centred Therapy. Retreived from https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/person-centred-therapy.html#whatispersoncentredcounselling
Rogers, C.R. (1967). On Becoming A Person. Constable & Company
Learn more about this approach from the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.