About ADPCA - Carl Rogers Center

About ADPCA

Learn about the Association for the Development of the Person-Centered Approach (ADPCA): its philosophy, goals, annual conference, and history.

May 26, 2025

ADPCA Philosophy and Aims

The Association for the Development of the Person-Centered Approach (ADPCA) is an international organization whose members share a vital interest in the work and writings of Carl Rogers—the founder of the person-centered approach to helping relationships—and the practices and ideas stemming from those writings.

May 29, 2025

ADPCA Annual Conference

The ADPCA Conference is a unique way to experience and learn about the PCA (Person-Centered Approach) and CCT (Client-Centered Therapy). It takes place annually and offers participants opportunities for self and professional development.

June 6, 2025

History of the Person-Centered Approach

The “person-centered approach” began in the United States in the 1940s with the work of Carl R. Rogers (1902–1987), and has influenced psychotherapy, education, group work, conflict resolution, and many other fields.

June 13, 2025

History of the ADPCA

In the summer of 1981, David Cain proposed creating a network to disseminate the theory and practice of Carl Rogers. This network later developed into today’s Association for the Development of the Person-Centered Approach (ADPCA).