The Approach
Psychotherapy in the person-centered tradition is not about fixing others but about being there with the other in an environment of trust, caring, profound respect, and empathy.
Rogers built his theory through experience and this is the way we try to guide you. Through your experiences, you will come to understand these concepts in your own unique way.
Team
Antonio Santos
- PhD in Clinical Psychology and Organizational Development.
- Post-doctorate in Psychopharmacology.
Antonio is a writer, psychotherapist, organizational consultant, coach, professor, trainer, and lecturer.
He worked as a mentee and colleague of Carl Rogers in the 70s and 80s. In La Jolla, California, he co-directs Rogers' co-founded organization—the Center for Studies of the Person.
William Stillwell
- PhD, anthropologist.
- Client-centered counselor.
For over fifty years, Will has consulted various organizations as a coach, facilitator, and mediator.
For thirty-five years, he’s been a staff member of CSP’s The La Jolla Program, facilitating encounter groups in Carl Rogers' original format. As a co-director, Will’s taken this work abroad.
"…the ability to be accurately empathic is something which can be developed by training. Therapists, parents and teachers can be helped to become empathic."
— Carl Rogers, American Psychologist and among the Founders of the Humanistic Approach in Psychology.
Events
History of PCP Academy
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In the 1950s, A. Maslow and C. Rogers developed the field of humanistic psychology. After teaching at the University of Chicago and the University of Wisconsin, Carl Rogers moved to La Jolla, California, where he found more freedom to implement his scientific ideas. In the same city, Carl Rogers and his colleagues founded the Center for Studies of the Person.
1950–1970
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Rogers' most famous book "On Becoming a Person" is published.
He goes even deeper: from a client — to a person.
He goes even deeper: from a client — to a person.
1961
Carl Rogers publishes the book "Client-Centered Therapy," based on research he conducted at the University of Chicago.
It was this book that popularized the term "client" in reference to the recipient in psychotherapy.
It was this book that popularized the term "client" in reference to the recipient in psychotherapy.
1951
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Antonio Santos, Ph.D., has directly worked with Carl Rogers: both with him as a mentor and as a colleague.
Currently, Antonio is a co-founder of the Center for Studies of the Person with William Stillwell, Ph.D.
Currently, Antonio is a co-founder of the Center for Studies of the Person with William Stillwell, Ph.D.
1970–1990
Will has been working at the Center for Studies of the Person for more than 35 years. As the La Jolla program facilitator, he conducts encounter groups in the same format as was set up by Carl Rogers.
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"Miracle moments", a book by Antonio Monteiro dos Santos is published.
Since then, it was translated and published in several languages.
Since then, it was translated and published in several languages.
2003
Antonio and Will create Person-Centered Psychotherapy Academy, an educational project.
For more than a decade, a year-long certificate PCP Course takes place in Asia, the Americas, in Europe and Oceania.
For more than a decade, a year-long certificate PCP Course takes place in Asia, the Americas, in Europe and Oceania.
1990–2020
Courses for international students are actively developing.
Antonio and Will teach the course online to students from various countries. Courses are translated, but maintain person-centeredness.
New English-speaking group is starting July 2026.
Antonio and Will teach the course online to students from various countries. Courses are translated, but maintain person-centeredness.
New English-speaking group is starting July 2026.
2020–2024
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We have regular encounters, master-classes, supervisions and other events.
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