In this book, you will find the first comprehensive development of a client-centered psychotherapeutic approach in the field of profound psychological disorders. The authors present innovative concepts for healing that convincingly demonstrate that client-centered psychotherapy aligns with contemporary psychological fundamentals both in its theoretical foundation and in its practical applications. Ute and Dr. Johannes Binder formulate a model of engaged psychotherapy based on a rich array of experience with patients from various backgrounds, viewing clients and therapists as participants in a shared, self-actualization-oriented, emancipatory learning process. The authors integrate a wealth of research and theoretical material from clinical psychology into a highly complex, creative framework for psychotherapeutic action.