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Also known as client centred therapy or person centred counseling. Person centred therapy (PCT) was developed by the distinguished American Psychologist Carl Rogers and is widely applied in many settings and services across the world.

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What Is Person Centred Counselling?

The person centred approach has its base in the humanistic tradition, placing people at the centre of care. A fundamental focus of this therapy is the client’s personal growth, and helping clients realise their potential. To enable self-actualisation of the client, Carl Rogers defined core conditions (attributes).

The main ones are: empathy, congruence, and unconditional positive regard. PCT counsellors demonstrate their genuine empathy, and understand issues from your point of view. For maximum benefit they will be congruent (genuine and authentic) about you to themselves, and to you. They will also demonstrate unconditional positive regard, that is, they will be accepting of you and not judge you.

These core conditions facilitate deeper connection and understanding between client and therapist, through the therapeutic process. And in so doing, help clients to uncover and realise the power and potential within them.

About Person Centred Therapy At Phinity Birmingham

Person Centred Therapy is an optimistic approach toward the human condition, this means it very much believes in the power of the human spirit. If we can book you into it, we hope you enjoy our ‘Rogers room’ which was inspired by Carl Rogers himself.

Client centred therapy offers a ‘here and now’ focus with a keen focus on the therapeutic relationship. You will be encouraged to bring what seems relevant to sessions. Your therapist will view you as the expert about you, whilst helping guide exploration of your issues, how they impact you, and your values and beliefs.

Over time, this unpacking of issues leads to greater awareness and resolution. This can feel empowering, as you let go of old ways and come to new learnings about yourself, and the things that can support you, which will better serve you and your actualisation and growth.

Our Person Centred therapists will trust in your ability to actualise your potential whilst creating the kind of climate that will nurture this. They will compassionately follow your lead, without judgement. This can encourage clients to trust in themselves, and learn they can achieve their goals.

This fosters autonomy and independence which can serve clients’ during, and beyond therapy. Person centred therapy usually lasts between 6 and 18 sessions, depending on the severity of the issue(s), and sessions are weekly, lasting 50 minutes.

The Benefits Of Person Centred Counselling

Decision making ability – gain certainty in everything you do, you will learn to trust your own judgement, about yourself, and situations

Actualising tendency – learn to move in a purposeful direction, toward hope and optimal living, this is enacted in therapy, and something to be taken from it

Acceptance – learn about yourself and you’re worth

Boost self-esteem and confidence

Healthier outlook towards life

A highly relational approach – there is a keen focus on the therapeutic relationship and ensuring the relationship feels equal

Present focused approach – you get to focus on how things feel for you now

Core conditions – Person centred therapy (PCT) prescribes conditions of honest and authentic relation between client and therapist, acceptance, and empathy

Self-understanding and belief – your therapist will help you see other perspectives in situations that often lead to conclusions about yourself that might be inaccurate, so in time you develop higher self-esteem

What Issues Can Person Centred Therapy Help With?

PCT therapy can help clients learn about themselves in the context of many problems, this can lead to improvement with self-esteem, depression, anxiety, relationships, trauma, bereavement and grief, anger, addiction, life stressors/transitions, and sexuality, and other mental health problems.

Does Phinity Provide Person Centred Therapy Near Me?

We offer Person Centred Therapy in Birmingham. Phinity Therapy also serves other cities and countries through our network of qualified therapists. Online therapy is also available, catering for those who cannot reach our clinic or have busy schedules.

Make a commitment to taking control and living the life you want and deserve. Start by booking your Free Initial Consultation Today and speak to one of our friendly principal therapists about your concerns and desired goals.

You can alternatively fill in our contact form located on our About Us page, or give us a call.

*Due to limited time slot availability caused by high demand, we now offer only one Free Initial Consultation for prospective clients, further conversations are charged at our normal rate.