Person-Centered

A philosophy and method of therapy that places the client at the center of the healing process, emphasizing their innate capacity for growth, self-awareness, and self-healing. Originally developed by Carl Rogers in the mid-20th century, the person-centered approach—also known as client-centered therapy—is grounded in humanistic psychology and continues to influence contemporary psychotherapy practices across diverse modalities.

For therapists, a person-centered approach involves more than just technique. It is an intentional stance, an ethical commitment, and a therapeutic orientation that honors the client’s subjective experience as the primary source of meaning and direction in the therapeutic relationship. The therapist does not act as the expert who diagnoses, fixes, or directs the client, but rather as a compassionate, authentic, and attuned presence who walks alongside the client with curiosity and humility.