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John's therapist strives to provide an atmosphere of acceptance and respect, no matter what comes up during the sessions. In Carl Roger's terms, John's therapist is providing  unconditional positive regard.
The humanistic psychologist Carl Roger developed the concept of unconditional positive regard , a technique that involves showing complete support and acceptance of a person no matter what that person says or does.