The Main Difference Between Reflective And Non-Directive Approaches

The main difference between directive and non-directive approaches is in the role that the therapist takes on in the process. One is directive approaches where the therapist leads through the therapeutic process; the other is non-directive approaches which lets the client take the lead through the therapeutic process. I will then talk about the three key therapeutic approaches (Psychoanalytic, Jungian, and Client Centered Play Therapy) to play therapy to will fall into either directive or non-directive categories.