Person-Centered (Rogerian)

Ever since I did a paper on Carl Rogers in college, he has always been one of my favorite theorists. I see his concept of unconditional positive regard for the client at the center of what all modern therapists and coaches do. Thus his concepts are at the heart of what I do.

The baseline for person-centered therapy is this: I don't know what's best for you. I don't put my ego into your life. I don't judge you. Instead, I am a safe space of understanding, that helps you find your goals for therapy, your desires for healing, your hopes for change in your life, and then I help you gently navigate through challenges to reach your goals and bring hope to your life.

Alyson's approach is grounded in a person-centered therapy approach. Alyson believes it is important to make clients the center of the treatment team and to work with them in a collaborative manner throughout the treatment process. Person-centered therapy believes in holding a nonjudgemental space for clients to process their feelings and to empowers clients to make their own decisions in their life.

Through a Person-Centered approach to therapy, I will create an atmosphere that is inviting and accepting. I will essentially meet you exactly where you are and will empower you through continued increases in self-acceptance and modifications of behavior.

I take a nondirective approach in sessions, because I believe that every client is their own best authority of themselves. I view myself as a facilitator, one that offers a compassionate and nonjudgmental space where you can do you deep exploring and self-discovery.

This form of psychotherapy is grounded in the idea that people are inherently motivated toward achieving positive psychological functioning.

I received in-depth academic and experiential training in Person-Centered (Rogerian) Therapy throughout my graduate program at Cleveland State, and used that approach almost exclusively during my 700-hour graduate internship.

You are the expert of your own life and story. I'm just here to listen and guide you along the way! Whatever you want to talk about in our therapy space is fine with me- you are in charge here. I want to celebrate your joys and support you through your sorrows together.

I utilize Person Centered model as one of my approaches in treatment with the belief that each individual is different and are expert of themselves and their situation. You as a client have the answers you seek within you, and as such will be provided the space to explore your own feelings without judgement.

My approach involves allowing clients to lead their sessions as experts of their own lives while assisting them along the journey. My role is to listen non-judgmentally using active listening techniques and unconditional positive regard. I utilize this technique with every client to build rapport and empower them with tools to solve their own problems.

Person-centered therapy, also called Rogerian therapy, was first developed by Carl Rogers in the 1940s. Person-centered therapy borrows from humanistic approaches and is based on the belief that all people are fundamentally good and have the ability to fulfill their potential. In person-centered therapy, clients will typically take more of a lead in sessions, with the therapist acting as a compassionate, non-judgmental facilitator to guide the client to find their own goals and solutions.

Person-Centered Therapy and Child-Centered Play Therapy form the foundation for all of my clinical work. This means that I'm ready to "meet" my clients wherever they are in each session. Rather than following a strict treatment plan or a workbook, I offer a non-judgemental space for my clients to show up as their authentic selves and get what they need on that day.

A belief I hold dearly in all life is that each person has a right to their own autonomy and this belief comes through in my work as a person-centered therapist. I work to make sure you get to work on what you want to work on in a way that feels most comfortable to you. I look to you for guidance in what you are wanting to explore and do not see myself as an expert on your life.

My person-centered approach focuses on helping you explore how vital being your true self is in order to lead the most fulfilling life.

Humanistic, or 'person-centered,' therapy focuses on helping you recognize your worth and value as a person. Using this type of therapy, I emphasize that you're the expert on your own experience, and that I'm here as a tool to help you identify what will work best for you. It encourages acceptance of yourself, just as you are, while also bringing about freedom to enact change.

Rogerian therapy is based on the power and uniqueness of each person. You are an expert in your life, your dreams and desires, and Rogerian therapy acknowledges that, aims to re-connect you with your confidence and sense of self and support you as you grieve, process, explore desires and goals, and determine how to move toward the more peaceful, contented, authentic life you want.

Utilizing unconditional positive regard, I help to create a safe space for clients. I work to de-pathologize the clients and view them as fellow human beings. I help clients feel safe to explore their marginalized identities. Empathy is a primary aspect of person-centered, and creating an authentic relationship with clients can be a powerful space for healing.

I work from a client centered approach that is unique to your specific needs.

Carl Rogers, the founder of Person Centered psychotherapy believed that the most important aspect of the therapeutic process was the relationship between the client and the therapist. I hold this belief as well and have found that the best outcomes are arrived when a person feels heard, understood and supported in their process for working on difficult problems and finding meaning. Without this, other therapy models are just tasks.