Table of Contents

1 The Origins of Person-Centred Counselling 2 Personality 3 The Actualising Tendency 4 Psychological Contact 5 The Client Needs Help 6 The Counsellor is Ready to Help 7 Unconditional Positive Regard 8 Empathy 9 The Client Feels Understood and Accepted 10 Being Non-directive 11 The Process of Change 12 Person-Centred Counselling Transcript 13 Applications of Person-Centred Counselling 14 Research into Person-Centred Counselling Appendix: Resources for Learning

About the Author

Pete Sanders completed his full-time diploma in counselling at the University of Aston in 1974. He worked as a counsellor, trainer and supervisor in further education and private practice for over 25 years. Pete was the lead tutor in three BACP recognised training courses and was instrumental in the Trainer Accreditation Scheme. He has written, edited and/or contributed to over a dozen books on counselling and psychotherapy, specialising in person-centred therapy.