Person-centered

What is person-centered therapy?

Person-centered therapy, sometimes called client-centered therapy, was developed by psychologist Carl Rogers in the 1940s and 1950s. It rests on the belief that people have a natural capacity to grow and heal when they feel truly accepted. Rather than following a set script, the therapist offers three core conditions: empathy, which means working to understand your experience as you feel it; unconditional positive regard, which means accepting you without judgment; and genuineness, which means being real and honest in the relationship. In that kind of space, many people find it easier to be honest with themselves, make sense of difficult feelings and make choices that reflect what they actually value.

How does Femme Health use person-centered therapy?

Care starts with a personal intake where we ask what's on your mind and what you'd like help with, in your words. Your goals shape your plan, not a checklist.

In clinician-led virtual groups, the same spirit carries through: every woman's experience is welcomed, and no one is told how she should feel about pregnancy, motherhood, midlife or anything else.

With your primary therapist, person-centered listening is the foundation, and skills from CBT, DBT or mindfulness are added when you want them. Your care advocate helps with scheduling, costs and next steps.