Stan has a clear outline of wanting to pursue psychology and social work in education showing he has ambitions in his life and a clear idea of where he wants to go. In his therapy, the person-centered approach was used where Stan would talk about his life and his perception of reality in a self-report over doing a diagnosis or assessment to understand his internal frame of reference.

Stan is very motivated and has clear goals to reach, he wants to change his toxic behaviors like alcohol and drug addiction his reached his limit and has enough anxiety from his experiences to make the necessary changes. The therapist using the person-centered approach with this knowledge has complete faith in Stan’s ability to grow and reach his desired outcomes with his inner strength from within. Stan is encouraged to talk about his past self and compare it with the person he wants to become including his fear of failure, addiction, sexual failure, fear of women, and his suicidal ideation.

The environment must be safe and non-judgmental with Unconditional positive regard to allow Stan to open up about his issues and heal. The therapists must not just focus on what Stan says but also on his body language, tone, and mannerisms when speaking. With Accurate Empathy, the therapist will try to relate to and understand Stans’s pain and life.