Compare and Contrast Rebt and Cct

The purpose of this paper is to present a brief comparison of the approach to psychotherapy using Client–centred therapy and Rational-emotive behaviour therapy. The Client–centred therapy and Rational-emotive behaviour therapy are both offspring’s of great personalities in the field of psychological therapy, Carl Ransom Rogers and Albert Ellis respectively. They were the creators of these fundamental therapeutic approaches, which proved to be of great importance in the development and evolution of counselling and psychotherapy. There are several commonalities between the two approaches of therapy and also some profound differences between them, such as nature of the therapist, aims, goals and strategies to name a few (Ziegler, 2000). What follows, is a critical account of these two therapies along with its limitations, and application of these therapies in relation to the case study of Anthony.
The Rogerian approach is one of the most widely used humanistic approaches in the field of counseling and psychotherapy, it is also known as non-directive or client - centred or person - centred approach. It is called so, because the role of the expert is transferred from the therapist to the client, who is regarded as responsible for and capable of reaching his own solutions for his own problems (McLead, 1993; Nelson-Jones, 1982). The Client-centred therapy (CCT) is built on trust that an individual can set their own goals and monitor their progress towards them. It assumes that the clients are able to select their therapist, choose the frequency and length of their therapy, talk or be silent, decide what needs to be explored, achieve their insights, and be the architects of their own lives. In CCT, the therapist provides continuous and constant empathy for the client's perceptions, meanings and feelings. The other tools employed are congruence and unconditional positive regard. Rogers believes it is important for the therapist to be appreciated as a person in the

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