Resurrecting Rogers: What Did Carl Rogers Really Want to Say? (Best Of)
Lessons from the Playroom · Jan 20, 2026 · 23:10
Lessons from the Playroom · Jan 20, 2026 · 23:10
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"It is a sparkling thing when I encounter realness of another person… When this happens, I leap to meet it." – Carl Rogers
Carl Rogers is one of the most influential—and often misunderstood—figures in psychology. In this episode, Lisa returns to Rogers' own words and teachings to explore what he was truly inviting clinicians to embody.
Through a nervous-system-informed lens, this conversation highlights how authenticity, presence, and self-acceptance create the conditions for felt safety and relational connection. Lisa explores why Rogers' emphasis on "realness" isn't just philosophical—it's deeply regulatory, shaping how clients experience safety, attunement, and healing in the therapeutic relationship.
Some of what emerges may challenge what you thought you knew about Rogers and deepen how you understand the embodied foundations of effective therapy.
Original Air Date: April 3, 2019
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