Approaches
Person-Centered Therapy
Person-centered therapy begins from a belief I hold deeply: you are the expert on your own life, and you already carry more wisdom than you have been taught to trust.
Approaches
Where It Comes From
Person-centered therapy was developed by Carl Rogers, one of the founders of humanistic psychology. It rests on a few core conditions: genuine acceptance, deep empathy, and a therapist who is real rather than hiding behind a professional role.
Humanistic psychology sees every human as a unique individual with their own free will and capacity for self-actualization. That is the foundation I trained in, at the University of West Georgia, where I earned my master's degree in Humanistic and Transpersonal Psychology in 2003.
What It Feels Like in Practice
My role is to ask the kind of questions that help you find your own answers. That is the heart of this approach. I am not going to tell you what to do. I will listen carefully, reflect what I hear, and offer honest perspective when it is useful.
Being met with acceptance, rather than judgment, is often what allows people to look at the hardest parts of themselves. Awareness and compassion for yourself become more accessible, and change follows from there.
Acceptance and Challenge Together
Person-centered does not mean passive. Acceptance and honest challenge can live in the same room. I meet you where you are while also trusting that you can move forward.
Therapy is held online for adults located in Georgia, Ohio or Tennessee. You can begin with a free 15-minute Connection Call.
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