Humanistic, or person-centred, approach originated with Carl Rogers in the early 1940s. Rogers believed "It is the client who knows what hurts, what directions to go, what problems are crucial, what experiences have been deeply buried'' (Rogers, 2012, p. 11). This makes the dynamic between helper and client much more equal compared to other forms of therapy, such as psychodynamic. It relies on creating a bond of trust between client and counsellor by using the key concepts of empathy, which allows a helper to understand the client's feelings and experiences, congruence, when the counsellor is genuine and open, and unconditional positive regard, in which the counsellor values and accepts the client. Using these key concepts Rogers believed the