_____ initially worked from a psychodynamic perspective, but later revolutionized the practice of counseling with his client-centered approach.

• A. Carl Rogers
• B. Frank Parsons
• C. Albert Ellis
• D. Jesse Davis

Answer: (A)

Carl Rogers is known for developing client-centered therapy, a humanistic approach that puts the client’s own experience and capacity for growth at the center of counseling. He did work within traditional therapeutic ideas early on, but he shifted the field by removing directive interpretation and focusing on a nonjudgmental, empathic, and genuine therapeutic relationship. The core conditions—unconditional positive regard, accurate empathy, and congruence—create a safe environment in which clients can explore their self-concept and move toward self-actualization. This emphasis on the healing power of the client’s own processes and the relationship between counselor and client marked a major revolution in counseling practice. The other figures listed contributed in different areas—vocational guidance, rational-emotional behavior therapy, and school guidance—so they do not fit the description of introducing the client-centered, relationship-focused approach.