What is another name for this therapy that emphasizes the here-and-now focus and the client's ability to resolve problems?

• A. Psychoanalytic Therapy
• B. Behavioral Therapy
• C. Person-Centered Therapy
• D. Existential Therapy

Answer: (C)

The main idea here is that therapy centers on the client as the active agent of change, with a focus on present experience and the resources the person already has to solve problems. This approach treats the client as capable of guiding their own growth, while the therapist provides a nonjudgmental, supportive environment. That present-centered, self-directed stance is characteristic of person-centered therapy, which is also commonly called client-centered therapy. In this model, the therapist offers unconditional positive regard, deep empathy, and genuine congruence to help the client access inner strengths and resolve issues in the here and now. The other therapies lean more on interpreting past experiences (psychoanalytic), changing behavior through learning principles (behavioral), or addressing meaning and existence (existential), rather than emphasizing the client’s present experience and self-directed problem-solving.