What I Want My Therapist to Understand
Communicate priorities and preferences for a respectful, collaborative therapeutic relationship.
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Person-centered therapy
Clarify your counseling agenda, what helps you feel understood, and how you want choices respected.
New orientation worksheet informed by person-centered principles. It supports a care conversation and is not a complete person-centered therapy intervention.
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What I Want My Therapist to Understand
Person-centered therapy emphasizes understanding the person's experience and supporting their own direction. You may know what you want to discuss or only what feels difficult about seeking help. This page offers a way to begin without providing the right answers.
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