Person-centred counselling was developed by Carl Rogers. It's rooted in humanistic psychology and focuses on personal growth, self-understanding, and emotional well-being. The counsellor or therapist provides a supportive, non-judgmental environment, offering empathy, unconditional positive regard, and genuine understanding, allowing people to explore their feelings at their own pace. This is the form of counselling that I offer in West London.

In contrast, cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) is structured and goal-oriented, focusing on specific problems, thought patterns, and behaviours. The therapist takes a more active role, teaching practical skills to identify and reframe negative thoughts, often assigning exercises or behavioural experiments to reinforce change. While person-centred counselling encourages change through self-exploration and the client’s own capacity for growth, CBT aims to bring about change by actively modifying unhelpful thinking and behaviour. Both approaches can be effective, but they differ in style, focus, and method.