Implications for Psychotherapeutic Practice from the Person-Centered Approach Perspective:

Deconstruction of Self-Concept

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Keywords:

Self-concept; Person-Centered Therapy; Therapeutic Relationship; Phenomenology; Personal Development.

Abstract

This article aims to analyze the process of self-concept reorganization in psychotherapeutic practice from the perspective of the Person-Centered Approach. Based on the theoretical principles of Carl Rogers, the study discusses how self-construction occurs through the individual’s interactions with their environment and how the introjection of external values can generate incongruences that hinder personal development. The narrative text explores the importance of the therapeutic relationship in deconstructing limiting patterns, highlighting the role of empathic listening, unconditional positive regard, and congruence in facilitating personal growth. In conclusion, the article reinforces the need for a welcoming therapeutic space that allows individuals to reconstruct their identity in an authentic and integrated manner, promoting greater autonomy and psychological well-being.

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Author Biographies

Ana Karla Silva Duarte, Faculdade Ari de Sá

Graduada em Psicologia pela Faculdade Ari de Sá. Psicoterapeuta Humanista Fenomenológica. Plantonista na Clínica Fratelli e Professora no Instituto Fratelli. Faculdade Ari de Sá. E-mail: anakarlasilvapsi@gmail.com Orcid: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-2626-6184

Francisco Luan de Souza Carvalho de Souza Carvalho, Universidade de Fortaleza (UNIFOR)

Mestre e Doutorando em Psicologia (UNIFOR). Especialista em Psicologia Existencial, Humanista e Fenomenológica. Pesquisador vinculado ao Laboratóriode Psicopatologia e Clínica Humanista-Fenomenológica (APHETO/UNIFOR).Universidade de Fortaleza – UNIFOR. E-mail: luan-smsb@hotmail.com Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2089-2611

Felipe Saraiva Nunes de Pinho, Universidade de Fortaleza (UNIFOR)

Graduado em Psicologia pela UFC. Mestre em Linguística pela UFC. Doutor em Filosofia pela Universidade de Barcelona. Faculdade Ari de Sá E-mail:felipesnpinho@gmail.com. Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6595-8215

 

Published

2025-06-26