Consider: Therapy can be the vehicle to assist a person in achieving their level of potential fulfillment. Psychologists and other health care professionals are most successful when they work with clients to reduce discrepancies between self-image (how a person sees themselves) and ideal self (what a person would like to become). According to therapist Carl Rogers, psychotherapy requires three conditions to be effective:
- compatibility between the therapist and client
- the client feels always feels acceptance from the therapist
- the therapist offers empathy and understanding
Respond to all three questions in 175+ words (total).
- If you were a therapist, how would you create an optimal environment for therapy?
- How would you manage the therapeutic relationship to ensure (A) counselor congruence, (B) unconditional positive regard, and (C) empathetic listening are met? (Ch. 10, pp. 322-324)
- Do you think you could incorporate these interactions (congruence + complete acceptance + empathy) with others in your daily life? Or parts of your life? Why or why not?
