SAMPLE THREE- E-BOOK SAMPLE (PROFESSIONAL’S BOOK)

SAMPLE THREE- E-BOOK SAMPLE (PROFESSIONAL’S BOOK)

As a counselor, I find the person-centered approach to be most effective.  I’ve also found that only the client has internal knowledge of him or herself. In most cases, he or she simply needs direction from an external source to aid in self-discovery, finding their own solutions to life issues. 

Congruence (gentleness and realness) is necessary to counteract a client’s vulnerability when discussing sensitive personal issues. I’ve found through practice that this congruence will set the tone for 1. the relationship between therapist and client, 2.how open the client will be and 3. how much progress will be made. 

I define progress in terms of an increase in trust established between therapist and client.  It is an acceptance of the client regardless of who they are or what they say-or may not say.  The therapy environment should thus be a place for growth and exploration, resulting in a correct empathic understanding of the subjective world of another human being.  Empathy, or placing oneself in another’s shoes, lessens the tendency for the client to resist counsel by disarming defensive responses and therefore allowing the therapeutic process to unfold.