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with each other and themselves in order to see true progress. What is your role? My role as a counselor is not to judge the client or determine whether or not they deserve services, my job is to be present in the session, show unconditional positive regard and help individuals reach their goals. As a counselor it is important for

respect the individuality, subjective experience and uniqueness of an individual and trust the ability of an individual to make a positive and constructive choice. Person-centered therapy purposed 3 key concepts: congruence, unconditional positive regard and accurate empathic understanding.

Counseling Theory: Client-Centered My Worldview My beliefs about human life are intricate. We are complex individuals that are shaped not only by our genes, but also by our environments, our experiences and interactions with others. Surely, the way that people behave can be due to psychological disorders that we are not at fault for; however, I also believe that issues involving anxiety, stress and depression are often perpetuated by our own thinking processes and how we feel about ourselves in comparison

What is a dual relationship? A dual relationship in psychotherapy occurs when a therapist plays more than one role in his or her client’s life (Zur, 2015). In a non dual client therapist relationship, the only connection which the therapist has to his or her client is through their therapy sessions. Though it is possible that they may may have minimal contact with each other outside of the therapy sessions, they are not closely acquainted in any other way. Thus, there is no confusion over the

Xavier is a 32-year-old, African American, widowed male. After the loss of his wife he escaped into his work as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CAN) in order to avoid the pain of his loss. However, because of this he also avoided processing the loss of his wife. Approximately six months ago he was laid off from his job after 11 years as a CNA, and as a result he was no longer able to properly care for himself or pay his bills, which resulted in the loss of his housing. Subsequent threats of suicide

are - congruence, unconditional positive regard and empathy. (Purton, 2004) For formative personality change to happen it is important to have these conditions which should continue for a period: • Client and the therapist are in psychological contact. • The client is in a state of incongruence, being vulnerable or being anxious. • The therapist is congruent, genuine and transparent in the relationship. • The therapist feels unconditional positive regard and being

This complete acceptance, without judgement and criticism, is important for a client to start to value and accept themselves. In order for a therapist to be able to show unconditional positive regard, they need to know, accept and value themselves and be in touch with their own values and morals. I think that the more a therapist is accepting of who they are themselves, the better they will be able to accept and respect their clients. Congruence

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. Theoretical Analysis

Background Lily lived in a long-term care home for almost two years. She and her husband Arthur have been married for 52 years and have had a very close relationship. They didn’t have any children. Lily’s husband would visit her in the care home twice a day. Over the course of a few months Lily’s condition began to deteriorate. She wouldn’t accept food and fluids and she died peacefully with her husband present. Arthur had a memorial service for Lily, but few friends came. Arthur had stopped visiting

disorder, marriage problem, depression and cancer. The key concepts of this therapy are empathy, unconditional positive regard and congruence or genuineness (Gatongi, 2007). Unconditional positive regard is the acceptance and approval of counselor to the client without any evaluation and judgment to provide clients safe and comfortable surroundings. Unconditional positive regard