Client-Centered Therapy (CCT)

CCT is an approach used by our therapists that creates an environment for the client to explore their feelings without fear of rejection or judgment. It allows the adolescent to focusing on his strengths; examine thinking patterns and how his thinking affects his behavior. CCT helps the client find their own solutions to their problems, is a type of self discovery and fosters improved self image. CCT is used to treat depression, anxiety disorders, low self esteem, sexual abuse and stress.

The History of Client-Centered Therapy

Carl Rogers was one of the most influential psychologists of the 20th-century. He was a humanist thinker and believed that people are fundamentally good. He also believed that people have an actualizing tendency, or a desire to fulfill their potential and become the best people they can be.

Rogers initially started out calling his technique non-directive therapy. While his goal was to be as non-directive as possible, he eventually realized that therapists guide clients even in subtle ways. He also found that clients often do look to their therapists for some type of guidance or direction. Eventually, the technique came to be known as client-centered therapy. Today, Rogers’ approach to therapy is often referred to by either of these two names, but it is also frequently known simply as Rogerian therapy. (about.com psychology)

We here at Triumph Youth Services believe that each of our Students share a common need, but we also know they can come from unique backgrounds and that is why we employ several different therapy models. When our students have worked their individual program and graduated, they can be more successfully stable with happier lives.