Humanism vs Person-Centred Therapy: What's the Difference?

👉 Download Your Free Handout: Humanistic Psychology Explained → https://counsellingtutor.com/humanist... 🧠 What's the difference between humanism and person-centred therapy? In this video, Ken Kelly and Rory Lees-Oakes explore one of the most common areas of confusion for counselling students. Learn how humanistic psychology emerged as the "third force" in psychology, why person-centred therapy is considered a humanistic approach, and what makes Carl Rogers' model unique among therapeutic modalities. 💡 What You’ll Learn: ✔ What humanistic psychology is and how it developed ✔ Abraham Maslow's concept of the three forces in psychology ✔ Why person-centred therapy sits within the humanistic tradition ✔ The key differences between humanism and person-centred therapy ✔ Carl Rogers' actualising tendency and its role in growth ✔ How congruence, empathy, and unconditional positive regard support change ✔ Why humanistic ideas transformed modern counselling practice ✔ The importance of the therapeutic relationship in effective therapy 🎓 Timestamps: 0:00 – The difference between humanism and person-centred therapy 1:00 – Maslow and the three forces in psychology 3:00 – Humanism and the therapeutic relationship 4:00 – Humanism as an umbrella concept 6:00 – Person-centred therapy and the actualising tendency 9:00 – The relational turn in therapy — // SUPPORT YOUR DEVELOPMENT // 📖 Free Humanistic Psychology Handout → https://counsellingtutor.com/humanist... 🎓 More Courses & CPD → https://counsellingtutor.com/training... 🎧 Counselling Tutor Podcast → https://counsellingtutor.com/podcast/ 📚 Free Resources → https://counsellingtutor.com/ // STAY CONNECTED // Facebook →   / counsellingstudyresource   Join our FB Group →   / 472203952972076   LinkedIn →   / counselling-tutor   Instagram →   / counsellingtutor   X (Twitter) → https://x.com/CounsellorTutor // ABOUT THIS CHANNEL // Counselling Tutor supports students and qualified practitioners with clear, compassionate guidance. Subscribe for expert videos on counselling skills, theory, ethics, assignments, placements, research, and continuing professional development. — ⚠️ Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for therapy, supervision, or academic advice. #HumanisticPsychology #PersonCentredTherapy #CarlRogers #CounsellingTheory #CounsellingStudent #ActualisingTendency #Humanism #Psychology #CounsellingTutor