08/09/2025
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๐ฏ The Most Undervalued Part of Rogers' Theory That Every Counsellor Needs
๐ Essential theory simplified: https://youtu.be/MURD2PAYFDA
Carl Rogers' 7 Stages of Process maps the entire journey from "I don't need help, it's them" to "I trust myself and feel free to grow."
Here's why this matters for your practice:
Assessment Tool: Stage 1 clients aren't ready - they're rigid, defensive, unwilling to communicate about themselves. It's unethical to work with someone who won't engage.
Supervision Gold: Understanding these stages gives you so much to discuss in supervision and helps you understand exactly where clients are at any point.
Realistic Expectations: Most therapeutic work happens in stages 3-5. If you're reaching stage 5 by the end of therapy, that's excellent progress.
The Journey:
Stage 1: Rigid and closed - "I don't need help"
Stage 3: Tentative self-talk - "Maybe I feel these feelings"
Stage 5: Active change - "I want to change how I handle situations"
Stage 7: Integration and growth - "I trust myself"
Ken and Rory break down this elegant theory that you're probably using in practice without realising it.
Don't let this crucial part of person-centred theory remain undervalued in your practice.
