Many people try to pretend to be someone else only because they aren’t happy with their self. Moreover, many people commit suicide because of not feeling accepted. In order to be genuinely happy in life one must understand that they have the potential for self-directed growth. In other words accepting one’s own flaws and being more self aware can help one move forward and become what they are capable of becoming. With Person-Centered Therapy humans are generally capable of self-direction and understanding thyself. Also, it is viewed upon humans to be able to make constructive changes. Self-esteem plays a huge part in one’s life. It can either make or break one. This paper will address the presenting problems, the application of theory and …show more content…
It is clear that the violinist isn’t living up to his fullest potential. Instead of taking the rejections from auditions as a negative thing he could take it as a lesson to practice harder and concentrate more. Abraham Maslow also believed that one had three self’s: the perceived self, actual self, and ideal self. The violinist see’s his self as a waste. He feels like he would be better off dead. Others see the violinist as an extremely musically talented young man. It is clear that the violinist wants to be successful music player since he is so passionate about music. The violinist is in a state of incongruence. His ideal self and perceived self has a huge gap between them, which is why his self esteem is so low.
Goal
Person-Centered therapy aims to help the client become more independent, fully aware of them selves and opens the client up to growth and experience. “The goal is to assist clients in their growth process so clients can better cope with the problems as they identify them” (Corey 1996). In order to do this the therapist must focus on the client instead of the client’s problem. Person-Centered therapy wasn’t intended to merely solve the client’s problem. The objective is to set clients free and to make those conditions that will empower them to take part in important self-exploration; once the client is free they will have the capacity to locate their own specific manner. In order to accomplish these goals the violinist
Person-centered therapy views people from a positive perspective. While therapists may not always agree with the choices that a person makes, they always try to accept a person for who they are. The belief is that people can change and become self-actualized. Person-centered therapy focuses on the belief that people’s personalities are influenced by internal and external factors. These experiences will be different for everyone, because we are all exposed to different social and
One of key concepts of person centred therapy is the belief that the client has the ability to become aware of their own problems and has the inherent means to resolve them. In this sense,
In the very early years of the person-centred approach, the direction and goals of the therapy were very much determined by the client, with the therapist’s role being to assist the client in clarifying their feelings. This approach of non-directive therapy was associated with a greater self-exploration, increased understanding, and improved self-concept. Further development of person centred therapy has seen a shift in concentration toward the core conditions assumed to be both necessary and sufficient for successful therapy (Cox, Bachkirova & Clutterbuck, 2010)
Often social workers are faced with having to choose from a wide variety of practice approaches, models, and methods when working with clients. Understanding which approach is appropriate to use with your client is imperative. “Paying equal attention to people and their environments is a critical aspect when choosing the appropriate approach, as each client and situation is unique” (Gitterman & Heller, 2011). For this critical analysis of the therapeutic approach known as Person-Centered Therapy, I will be outlining the ‘core conditions’, which guide the counselors approach. The reason I chose to highlight this
In the following paper, I will be assessing the main character, Meredith Grey from the hit television show Grey’s Anatomy (2005). Throughout the paper I will explain the problems that the client presents through a Person Centered therapy approach. This approach will help guide the client to self-awareness and ultimate acceptance of her true self. Being that this client presents many symptoms relating to depression, loss, neglect and need of acceptance; Person Centered therapy can be a method in which allows for the client to accept responsibilities and grow from their actions. I will then critique this method of therapy by the views of Gestalt therapy to be able to give an alternative way of interacting with the clients problems.
Person center therapy has many names such as client-centered therapy, person-centered counseling and Rogerian psychotherapy. The theory I chose to write about is called person-centered theory. In this paper I will talk about the strength and weakness of this type of therapy. How is it used in today’s society and how it was used in the past. I will also talk about the developer of Person-center therapy.
In this essay I will look at the claim that Person-Centred Therapy offers the therapist all that he/she will need to treat clients. Firstly, I will outline what Person-Centred therapy is and look at what its originator, Carl Rogers’, theories behind this approach are. I will then discuss some of the criticisms that have been made about Person-Centred Therapy, and weigh them up to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of this therapeutic approach. In the conclusion I will reflect on my learning, and on my own experiences and opinions.
To me, as a trainee psychotherapist, the best way to thoroughly understand the person-centred approach is to connect the theory behind it to personal experiences. When I’m thinking about why I decided to study to become a Person-Centred therapist, and not a CBT or Psychoanalytic therapist, the first thing that comes to mind is my belief in self-healing. I strongly support Rogers’ idea that all individuals should be in charge of their own lives (Cooper et al., 2007). It is commonly assumed by government officials and the general public that treating clients by teaching them how to deal with their current issues has better outcomes than using client-centred therapies (Stiles et al., 2007). However, is directing the client in the “right direction” really what therapy is all about? How would a counsellor then know weather the path that they sent the client on is indeed the right one for them to achieve psychological wellness in a long term? In my experience of receiving counselling in the past I tended to be quite reserved towards the methods used by psychotherapists using a person-centred approach. I used to believe that I am not responsible for my own happiness and someone else had to tell me how to be happy. One of the main conflicts that I had and still have sometimes with person-centred therapy is that I loose faith that I am able to find my own way of healing myself. I remember years ago when I suffered with depression, no matter how hard I worked to return my internal
In the 1940s Carl Rogers was well on his way to revolutionizing the state of traditional, directive psychotherapy and pioneering what would soon become the person-centered approach. Although Rogers strayed from the psychological mainstream’s view that therapists drive their clients recovery through such mediums as advice, direction, teaching and interpretation he still believed that the therapist’s role was crucial, and it was their attributes that paved the way to increased awareness and self-directed change.
“The Person-Centred Therapy approach has its limitations when it comes to treating a gambling addiction.” Discuss.
It is important that the therapist conduct sessions in a way where they are showing themselves in the session without pretense. This allows a growth-promoting climate with the psychoanalysis of the client’s behavior. An important factor for a successful person-centered therapy allows clients the freedom to develop and control their own lives, rather than being tied to their past (Goodwin, 2008). This method also denotes and consists of psychotherapy theory and humanistic therapy where the concentration is on the present rather than the past, and the humanistic analyst tends to underlines awareness instead of being unaware. Both theories share a common method while patients and clients converse their feelings vocally and the therapist provide analyses.
When we do so, self actualisation will occur. Rogers likened this actualisation process to the growth of plants, having an innate tendency to grow from a seed to full potential when exposed to favourable conditions. Rogers believed that for a person to achieve self-actualisation they must be in a state of congruence, thus, self-actualisation occurs when a person’s ideal self is congruent with their actual behaviour and self-image. For the client to self actualise; key principals must be employed during the counselling process. Outlined as follows:
Mearns and Thorne (1998) investigates the foundations of the person centred and states that focusing on past experiences is damaging for the present self-concept. This will have a domino effect as this self-concept will not let individuals reach their full potential and therefore, they will fail in becoming fully functioning persons. Furthermore, the need for positive self-regard, according to Rogers, developed in early childhood and directly influenced one’s self worth.
Person-Centered therapy applied in a therapeutic relationship by the therapist being empathetic and allowing the clients to move in their own time on finding their own self-actualization. This allows the client to gain and learn their own independence and integration in the world that they live in. The therapist not leading the client into any direction but being empathic to what they are going through to help the client’s growth process does this. It is not about the therapist having the client do anything or the therapists do anything but to be open and have a good attitude towards the client (Corey, 2013).
Person-centered therapy provides a pathway to self-actualization through the creation of an empathetic, trusting relationship between client and counselor. In the case scenario described, a woman struggles with anger and depression, which negatively impacts her relationship with her husband. This case study presents an overview of person-centered therapy and an explanation of how it could be used in the therapeutic environment to help this client successfully cope with her issues.