Goal of client-centered therapy is

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The goal is self-healing through self-discovery and self-acceptance, achieved in a supportive, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist offers unconditional positive regard, accurate empathy, and genuineness. That climate helps clients explore their feelings and experiences, develop a truer self-concept, and grow from within rather than relying on external behavior controls, interpretations of the past, or attempts to force a change in personality. External rewards focus on behavior modification, analyzing past conflicts is characteristic of psychodynamic approaches, and changing personality structure implies a directive, therapist-led transformation not inherent to client-centered work.