Uconditional Positive Regard

Developed by Dr. Carl Rogers

Sitting in silence and accepting everything the person says without judgment or interpretation.

"Before a session I take a moment to remember my humanity.   There is no experience that this man has that I cannot share with him, no fear that I cannot understand, no suffering that I cannot care about, because I too am human.   No matter how deep his wound, he does not need to be ashamed in front of me.  I too am vulnerable.  And because of this, I am enough.   Whatever his story, he no longer needs to be alone with it.   This is what will allow his healing to begin."