What differentiates client-centered therapy from psychotherapy is that the aim is not a psychological treatment (treatment of a mental disorder, psychological distress, behavioral disturbances, etc.) The focal point is not resolving past issues, or working on issues repressed in the unconscious or in the rigidified zones of the psyche. When the individual needs to explore their past or their childhood in order to dig into the unconscious, we then speak of psychotherapy.
Client-centered therapy focuses on the power of the present moment and helps you explore your own resources. These allow you to find the tools necessary to overcome your present difficulties. The focus is on what you are going through here and now, i.e. on your current difficulties.
Client-centered therapy is a support and guided intervention whose approach is based on human relationships. The strength of this therapy is its ability to help you work through the suffering and difficulties experienced at that present moment. It also allows you to develop relational strategies that move you towards the fulfilment of your needs, as well as the exploration of your inner resources.
Therapy focuses on the power of the present moment. The client-centered therapist helps you find concrete ways and means to alleviate your present suffering. They also help you get to know yourself better, identify and name what you are going through, and understand what is happening in your relationships.
The aim of client-centered therapy is to help individuals regain command over themselves in all aspects of their life. This includes improving their relational strategies, their way of interacting with themselves and others, and being guided towards a better and more harmonious life. The therapist’s observations and interventions help guide you towards an inner transformation and towards the resolution of your specific problems.