# Person Centred Therapy Person Centred Therapy is a humanistic approach to counselling developed by the American psychologist Carl Rogers. It is based on the belief that every individual has the ability to understand oneself, make meaningful choices, overcome difficulties, and move towards personal growth. Unlike directive approaches in which the counsellor gives advice or solutions, Person Centred Therapy gives primary importance to the client’s experiences, feelings, perceptions, and ability to find their own solutions. The counsellor creates a supportive environment in which the client can explore personal problems without fear of criticism or judgment. According to Rogers, individuals have an inherent tendency towards growth, development, and self-actualisation. However, this natural process may be disturbed when people experience conditions of worth. Conditions of worth develop when individuals feel that they must behave in particular ways to receive love, acceptance, or approval from others. As a result, there may be a gap between the person’s real experiences and their self-concept. This gap is called incongruence and may contribute to anxiety, confusion, low self-esteem, and emotional difficulties. Counselling aims to reduce this incongruence and help the individual become more accepting of oneself. The therapeutic relationship is