Beyond Empathy and Acceptance (The Power of Being Confirmed!)

14/11/2025 14 min Temporada 2 Episodio 11
Beyond Empathy and Acceptance (The Power of Being Confirmed!)

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In Episode 11 of The Art of Therapy, Dr. Warwick Phipps and Marizaan Koen explore positive regard, self-actualization, and confirmation — the need to feel seen, valued, and acknowledged.Building on Carl Rogers’ person-centred theory, they explain how congruence, empathy, and unconditional positive regard lay the foundation for growth — but confirmation adds something vital: the experience of mattering.For therapists and psychologists, this episode offers a restorative reflection on how giving and receiving confirmation supports both client wellbeing and the therapist’s own sense of meaning in their work.Designed for professionals who want accessible, bite-sized learning to reconnect with the heart of therapy — without the exhaustion of heavy theory.🎧 Subscribe now and master the art of communication in therapy. Learn more about CPD-accredited, in-person training at Treatment Works:https://treatmentworks.co.za/training/