Applying the Person-Centred Approach to Global, Social and Personal Crises

'Applying the Person-Centred Approach to Global, Social and Personal Crises is a timely and much-needed book. It explores how Carl Rogers’ principles empower individuals and communities to navigate social upheavals and trauma with empathy and authenticity, bridging personal healing and global transformation. Read and relish it!'

Peggy Natiello, PhD,International Consultant on Client-Centred Therapy and the PCA, USA

'This is person-centred practice at its most exciting and innovative: creative and resourceful in the most hostile of environments. It is inspirational to see the power of this relational approach to facilitate connection, healing and hope in different contemporary situations and to read the passion, commitment and activism of practitioners.'

Suzanne Keys, Supervisor and School and College Counsellor, UK

‘This succinct publication is especially timely amid the escalating conflict in the Middle East […] The editors have meticulously curated contributions from person-centred psychologists and psychotherapists, exploring a range of topics including global conflict, neurodiversity, artificial intelligence, asylum seekers, supervision and individuals in war zones. This volume will be particularly relevant to students of the person-centred approach, as well as practitioners and interested parties who are eager to navigate their lives beyond conflict and confrontation in an ever-changing world’.

Cailin EdwardsMBACP, counsellor in private practice

A valuable, clear and inspiring collection of essays that makes visible the power of the person-centered approach in a world in crisis [...] this volume brings together contributions from various regions and disciplines that impressively demonstrate how necessary and enriching the person-centered approach is, especially in these times of crisis, whether it's about displacement, war, grief, or education or when it comes to personal trauma – the necessary and sufficient basic conditions are always at the center, which paves the way for transformative potentials. The collection provides an impressive range of person-centered practical examples that illustrate how powerful the fundamental attitudes of PCA can be in dealing with existential challenges. The diversity of contexts – from war zones to education systems to romantic relationships – impressively demonstrates how far-reaching the approach is understood and practiced today. The volume encourages discussion about reflecting on one's own role in dealing with the challenges of our time – on therapeutic work. Beyond that, it highlights diverse possibilities and invites reflection: what contribution can and do I want to make myself?'

Thomas Schweinschwaller, Psychologist and lecturer at higher education institutions, currently training as a person-centred psychotherapist (IPS), Germany