Theories by Founder
This theory was developed by Carl Rogers in the 1940s.
What is Person-Centered Therapy?
The term for a client projecting feelings related to a significant person in their life onto the Counselor.
What is transference?
This approach emphasizes that people are more persuaded by what they say themselves than what they are told.
What is motivational interviewing?
"I mean, yeah, I got a DUI.... but honestly I thin it was just bad luck. Everyone I know drinks like that. I don't really see why I'm here"
What is precontemplation?
This MI (OARS) skill is often overused as a question instead of being used as a statement to deepen conversation.
What is reflection?
This theory was developed by Sigmund Freud in the late 1800s.
What is psychoanalytic theory?
This term refers to when the counselor shows the client constant acceptance and caring.
What is unconditional positive regard?
This therapy focuses on the relationship between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and aims to interrupt that cycle.
What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)?
"I haven't used in three weeks. I've been going to meetings, avoiding certain people, and trying new ways to deal with stress, but it's really hard sometimes."
What is action?
This model explains behavior change as a progression through stages like precontemplation, contemplation and action.
What is transtheoretical model?
This theory was developed by Marsha Linehan in the 1980s.
What is DBT?
This term describes the ability to tolerate distress without immediately trying to change or escape it.
What is Distress Tolerance?
This therapy combines cognitive strategies with acceptance, mindfulness and distress tolerance skills.
"I talked to my boss about changing my schedule so I can make meetings, and I deleted a few numbers from my phone. I haven't stopped completely yet, but I'm trying to get things in place."
What is preparation?
This therapy focuses on learned behavior and includes concepts like classical and operant conditioning.
What is Behavioral Therapy?
What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
This term describes a non-judgmental awareness of the present moment.
What is mindfulness?
This therapy emphasizes unconditional positive regard, congruence, and accurate empathy.
What is Person-Centered Therapy?
"I've been sober for about a year now. I still think about it sometimes, especially when I'm stressed, but I've got a routine that helps me stay on track."
What is Maintenance?
This therapy focuses on how individuals perceive the world and behave to meet their needs.
What is reality therapy?
This theory was developed by Albert Ellis in 1955.
What is REBT
This term describes the counselor's ability to be genuine and real with their external behavior matching their internal thoughts and feelings.
What is congruence?
This approach focuses on present awareness and resolving "unfinished business" from past experiences.
What is Gestalt Therapy?
"I've been thinking a lot about cutting back. Part of me knows its causing problems, but it's also how I deal with stress. I'm just not sure what I want to do yet."
What is contemplation?
This type of therapy des not require fully understanding the problem in order to help the client move forward.
What is Solution Focused Therapy?