The most important elements of self change in therapy

The fundamental components of the client-centered therapeutic tradition are the most influential dynamics for facilitating self-change. In this method, the key elements to bring about change lie within the client-therapist relationship. "From this perspective, treatment is best understood as a partnership for change" (Hubble 416). This relationship must be based on mutual trust, respect and belief that the client has the ability to change. "The client's view of the relationship is the 'trump card' in the …

…of the psychotherapist. New York: Norton & Co. Greenberg, L.S., Rice, L. N., & Elliot, R. (1993). Facilitating emotional change: The moment-by-moment process. New York: Guilford Press Hubble, M.A., Duncan, B.L. & Miller, S.D. (2000). Directing attention to what works. In M.A. Hubble, B.L. Duncan & S.D. Miller (Eds.), The Heart and Soul of Change: What Works in Therapy. (pp 407-447). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.