Steven Lucas

Carl Rogers Client Centred Therapy And The Core Conditions

Carl Rogers (1902 – 1987) was born in Oak Park, Illinois. He is known as the father of client centred therapy, sometimes called non-directive therapy. Client Centred Therapy The basis of this approach is for the counsellor not to direct the client with questions, assessments, opinions and interpretations. Instead, the counsellor provides a safe, non-judgemental …

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Virginia Satir: The Five Communication Modes

Virginia Satir believed there are four communication modes used to help avoid rejection. The fifth mode is positive and congruent. Mode One: The Placater Placaters are anxious about scaring people off or making them angry, but they won’t admit to this. Common language used by a placater includes “I don’t mind, whatever you want to do”, or “you know …

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Does Attachment Style Affect Your Ability To Be Faithful?

Can we tell how likely someone is to have an affair based on their particular attachment style? Research carried out by the University of Montreal suggests that we can. The Research The research discovered that the probability of someone having an affair during the lifetime of a relationship varies between 40% and 76%. Isn’t this …

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