Person-centred therapy/ client-centred therapy (CCT)

Question 1

Client-centered therapy operates according to three basic principles that reflect the attitude of the therapist to the client:

Answer 1

1. The therapist is congruent with the client.
2. The therapist provides the client with unconditional
   positive regard.
3. The therapist shows empathetic understanding to the client.

Question 2

Ten Tips for Client-Centred Counsellors:

Answer 2

1. Set clear boundaries
2. The client knows best
3. Acts as a sounding board
4. Don’t be judgemental
5. Don’t make decisions for them
6. Concentrate on what they are saying
7. Be genuine
8. Accept negative emotions
9. How you speak can be more important than what you say
10. I may not be the best person to help