Client-Centered Therapy Evaluation Essay

Therapy Evaluation: Rogers, Perls, and Ellis
Dr. Carl Rogers, Client-Centered Therapy
Gloria’s Reaction Gloria was very open to Dr. Rogers. Dr. Rogers seemed transparent, opened, and positive, and that seem to ease how nervous Gloria was quickly. Gloria opened up to Dr. Rogers sooner and exposed her concern over her daughter and her sex life, without feeling judged. Although the conversation was only a half hour in length, Gloria seemed to express her feelings quickly. I also noticed that Dr.Rogers never really answered Gloria, but would constantly paraphrase what she had stated. At times, Gloria would become frustrated when he would not give her a clear answer. Dr. Rogers wanted her to be the expert in deciding what she needed to do with
Ellis gave more direct guidance and seemed to talk the most out of the three. Although at times I felt he talked too much, I really think that Gloria felt comfortable and was able to open herself up to her. I also liked that he gave her a concrete answer that she could apply to her life once she left the session, since that is what she wanted in the first place and would probably want to come back since he is giving her immediate feedback (Ellis, 1965). This type of therapy was very counselor driven and structured. The session started with Gloria and Dr. Ellis introducing themselves, talking, then ended with a “homework assignment”, which she was asked to apply what she had learn from that session in her daily life (Ellis, 1965). I like that he did that because that way the client does not feel that he or she is leaving empty handed and is given a way to improve their lives immedicable. The homework assignment allows the client to take charge of their own recovery and understand that they are in control of their life. Rational Emotive Therapy had an element that stood out to be, which was for patients to not focus in the past, but to focus in the present, which is important in order to come out of the situation they are facing (Ellis,