Natalie Rogers

Natalie Rogers
Born1928 (1928)
Died2015 (aged 86–87)
Occupation(s)expressive therapies, Humanistic psychology, person-centered therapy
Known forFounder of Person-Centered Expressive Arts
Notable workThe Creative Connection: Expressive Arts as Healing (book) The New Talk Power: The Mind-Body Way to Speak Without Fear (book)
ParentCarl Rogers

Natalie Rogers (1928–2015) was an early contributor to the field of humanistic psychology, person centered psychology, expressive arts therapy, and the founder of Person-Centered Expressive Arts.[1] This combination of the arts with psychotherapy is sometimes referred to by Rogers as The Creative Connection.[2] The daughter of Carl Rogers, one of the founders of humanistic psychology, she established her own center, the Person-Centered Expressive Therapy Institute.[3] Her writings, teachings, and practice introduced many to the power of creative arts for healing both within and outside the therapeutic setting.[4]

  1. ^ O’Hara, Maureen (2016). "Natalie Rogers: Artist, Healer, Activist—1927-2015". Journal of Humanistic Psychology. 56 (5): 561–566. doi:10.1177/0022167816639420. ISSN 0022-1678. S2CID 146952914.
  2. ^ O’Hara, Maureen (2016). "Natalie Rogers: Artist, Healer, Activist—1927-2015". Journal of Humanistic Psychology. 56 (5): 561–566. doi:10.1177/0022167816639420. ISSN 0022-1678. S2CID 146952914.
  3. ^ O’Hara, Maureen (2016). "Natalie Rogers: Artist, Healer, Activist—1927-2015". Journal of Humanistic Psychology. 56 (5): 561–566. doi:10.1177/0022167816639420. ISSN 0022-1678. S2CID 146952914.
  4. ^ Gladding, Samuel T.; Wallace, Melanie Drake (2012). "Perspectives on Creativity, Counseling, and the Contributions of Counselors and Entertainers to Mental Health: The Rogers". Journal of Creativity in Mental Health. 7 (4): 355–364. doi:10.1080/15401383.2012.739959. ISSN 1540-1383. S2CID 143729941.