One of the things that happens when you study therapy is that people ask you what kind of therapy you do, and so you describe it. Then they say their neighbour’s cousin once did something completely different. But you hold on to the key features, and one of the key features of a person-centred approach is that the counsellor has respect and empathy for the client. The counsellor must honestly feel that and the client in turn feels that respect and empathy from the counsellor. In a way, counselling reaffirms your value as a human being.
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