“Emotions! Emotions! They’re our devotion!” would be the chant uttered by therapists who align themselves with emotion-focused therapy. Derived from both the humanistic and experiential traditions and relying upon the client-centered approach, emotion-focused therapy is a time-limited, “process experiential psychotherapy” that regards emotions as the primary vehicle of change (Watson, Goldman, & Greenberg, 2011, p. 269). The effectiveness of emotion-focused therapy has been demonstrated through
Carl Rogers is widely known as the father of person-centered therapy and humanistic psychology. He quietly revolutionized counseling theory and practice with his basic assumptions that “people are essentially trustworthy, that they have a vast potential for understanding themselves and resolving their own problems without direct intervention on the therapist’s part, and that they are capable of self-directed growth if they are involved in a specific kind of therapeutic relationship”. Rogers was
Abstract Person-centered therapy was founded by Carl Rogers in the 1940s. Person-centered therapy was a humanistic approach different than Sigmund Freud’s psychoanalytical theory. Person-centered therapy was a non-directive approach where counselors guided their clients towards self-actualization in hopes of attaining fulfillment. Rogers (1979) had an optimistic view of the client’s ability to achieve fulfillment under the proper environment. Person-centered therapy counselors were active listeners
and philosophy of education influenced his personal life experiences which led him to a revolutionary of theory of therapy (Corsini, 2011 p. 148). According to an electrical resource, Client –centered therapy is a form of talk psychotherapy developed by psychologist Carl Rogers in 1940s and 1950s (“PCT”, n.d.). Certainly, Rogers’ non-directive approach to client- centered therapy focused on the importance of individual feelings and perceptions of
Running head: APPROACHES TO FAMILY THERAPY 1 Approaches to Family Therapy: Minuchin, Haley, Bowen, & Whitaker Running head: APPROACHES TO FAMILY THERAPY 2 Approaches to Family Therapy: Minuchin, Haley, Bowen, & Whitaker Treating families in therapy can be a complex undertaking for a therapist, as they are dealing not only with a group of individuals but also with an overall system. Throughout history several key theorists have attempted to demystify the challenges families face and
Person-Centered Therapy (PCT) embodies a humanistic approach, which is intended to increase a person’s feelings of self-worth, and reduce the level of incongruence between the ideal self and the actual self (Gelso, Cepeda & Davenport, 2006). This critical analysis is meant to examine various approaches and skills counselors/therapists would use when applying a ‘person-centered’ type of therapy. This analysis briefly outlines what PCT is, but focuses more heavily on the various approaches used by
Theories Adlerian, Cognitive Behavioral and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy are three major theories that are used extensively in the counseling world. Some counselors use each as a single treatment approach while others chose to blend things from two or more together. The theory or approach that is chosen by a counselor must be one that they are knowledgeable in and feel comfortable with. It’s also important to remember that not every approach will fit every client. Adlerian Theory Key Concepts
the approach is agreeable with the process that has been created by Adlerian and used for many years. It seems to be a very friendly client approach. I believe that if it was more abrasive, there wouldn’t be many goals or life changes within the client. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Key Concepts Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is based on the idea that our thoughts cause our feelings and behaviors, not external things, like people, situations, and events. Beck called it cognitive therapy because
The counselors will focus on two main models, cognitive behavioral approach and postmodern approach. Theories included under the cognitive behavioral model approach believe most behaviors, cognitions, and emotions are learned and can be modified with new learning. Corey (2014) explains the approach also includes the ability to develop new perspectives on ways of learning and educational treatment focusing on specific and structured target problems as well as placing the majority of the responsibility
they could offend the therapist’s chae-myun in therapy (Kim & Ryu, 2005). This reduction in the risk of losing their chae-myun and feeling shameful is a gift that the therapist can give during the first session (Sue & Zane, 2009). The gift allows the Korean-American client to be open about sharing potentially embarrassing information about their life (Kim & Ryu, 2005). Furthermore, in conjunction with the non-directive and non-authoritative approach of the therapist, the protection of chae-myun