Discussion
In 1965, a company called Educational and Psychological Films produced a series of therapy vignettes called “the Gloria Tapes,” featuring the same woman, Gloria, in therapy sessions with the founders of three important psychotherapeutic approaches: Carl Rogers (client centered), Fritz Perls (Gestalt), and Albert Ellis (rational emotive).
For this discussion, first watch the video. Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrZ_MZJCV7Y
Then watch the video. Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncd7n87djs4
After viewing, please answer the following questions:
- Identify and describe the basic counseling strategies that you see Carl Rogers using with Gloria.
- In your assessment, how effective were these techniques in beginning this therapeutic alliance?
