Julie has a fear of riding in elevators. She is seeing a therapist who asks her to construct a hierarchy of her fears related to riding in elevators. In addition, her therapist is teaching her to relax while imagining each fear in the hierarchy. Julie's therapist is using __________.

A) person-centered therapy
B) rational emotive therapy
C) systematic desensitization
D) cognitive consistency therapy

Systematic Desensitization

A behavioral therapy technique used to reduce phobias through gradual exposure to the feared object or situation paired with relaxation techniques.

Person-Centered Therapy

A therapeutic approach founded by Carl Rogers that emphasizes an individual's self-worth and values being at the center of the therapy process.

Cognitive Consistency

A psychological theory that suggests individuals are motivated to maintain consistency between their beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors to reduce mental discomfort or dissonance.