Carl Rogers developed client-Centered therapy in 40's and 50's. The approach of this therapy is non-directive. The word "non-directive- behavior means any therapists behavior that do not direct client in any way. Non-directive includes no questioning, no offering treatments, no interpreting and diagnosing. A non-directive approach is very appealing on the face of it to many clients, because they get to keep control over the content and pace of the therapy. In fact, this therapy is just intended to serve clients. For example, if a client is retrieving, recalling and sharing his or her personal problems, the therapists has supposed to listen without evaluating him or her in any way or trying to figuring them out.
The belief in client-centered therapy is that a client tends to move toward growth and healing, and increases his or her capacity to find own answers for personal struggles. Hence, this tendency is being helped by an accepting and understanding climate A therapist only try to understand a client's problem from the client's point of view, and try to get involved in the problem. A therapists has to keep followings in mind while treating a client:.
Listen and try to understand how things are from the client's point of view. .
Check that understanding with the client if unsure. .
Treat the client with the utmost respect and regard. .
Client-centered therapy has its own advantages and disadvantages. This therapy looks simple at first sight because there is no particular structure that a therapist is trying to apply to a client. However, when client-centered therapy is being watched in action, it seem a complicated process because clients reveal own stuff, and finds new things, takes brave steps, and don't have to tackle with therapist, who understands clients point of view in meantime. A therapist struggle to understand and accept client's personal feelings, which is not a simple process.