Elizabeth R. (she/her)

Person-centered therapy, also referred to as non-directive, client-centered, or Rogerian therapy, was pioneered by Carl Rogers in the early 1940s. This form of psychotherapy is grounded in the idea that people are inherently motivated toward achieving positive psychological functioning. The client is believed to be the expert in their life and leads the general direction of therapy, while the therapist takes a non-directive role. This activity reviews person-centered therapy and highlights the role of the interprofessional team in improving care for patients who undergo person-centered therapy.

Narrative therapy is a collaborative, non-blaming therapy that views people as separate from their problems, helping them rewrite their life stories to gain empowerment and agency. It works by externalizing problems (treating them as separate entities) and deconstructing dominant, often negative, stories to discover "unique outcomes" or strengths, allowing clients to author more empowering alternative narratives that reflect their values and goals, rather than being defined by their difficulties. 

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a structured, goal-oriented talk therapy that helps people identify and change negative thinking patterns and unhelpful behaviors to improve how they feel and cope with challenges. It's based on the idea that our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are interconnected, and by changing distorted thinking, we can change our emotional responses and actions, making it effective for conditions like depression, anxiety, PTSD, and chronic pain.