Rogers’ 7 Stages of Process Explained Simply

👉 Download Your Free Handout: Rogers' Seven Stages of Process → https://counsellingtutor.com/counsell... 🧠 Carl Rogers’ Seven Stages of Process offer one of the most practical ways to understand client growth in therapy. In this video, Rory Lees-Oakes explains how clients may move from psychological rigidity and defensiveness towards greater openness, self-awareness, and self-trust, helping counsellors better understand therapeutic change. Based on Rogers’ person-centred theory, the stages provide a valuable framework for assessment, supervision, case studies, and clinical practice. 💡 What You’ll Learn: ✔ The purpose of Rogers’ Seven Stages of Process ✔ How clients present at each stage of therapeutic growth ✔ Why many clients enter therapy around stages three and four ✔ The connection between the stages, core conditions, and therapeutic change ✔ How to apply the model in counselling practice and supervision ✔ Why therapeutic growth is fluid rather than linear ✔ The role of self-awareness, congruence, and organismic valuing 🎓 Timestamps: 0:00 – Introduction to Rogers’ Seven Stages 1:10 – Origins of the Seven Stages of Process 2:00 – Stage One: Psychological Fixity 3:10 – Stage Two & Three: Early Self-Awareness 4:45 – Stage Four: Present-Moment Feelings 5:35 – Stage Five: Taking Ownership of Change 6:35 – Stages Six & Seven: Growth and Integration 8:05 – Connecting the Stages to Rogers’ Theory 8:45 – Key Takeaways for Practice This video features a digital avatar of Rory. The content has been academically reviewed for accuracy and alignment with current best practice. You can find out more about DigiRory here: https://counsellingtutor.com/introduc... — // SUPPORT YOUR DEVELOPMENT // 🎓 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, supervision, and professional development. — ⚠️ Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for therapy, supervision, or academic advice. #RogersSevenStages #PersonCentredTherapy #CarlRogers #CounsellingTheory #CounsellingSkills #TherapeuticChange #CounsellorTraining #PersonCentredApproach #CounsellingTutor