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Person-centered therapy is beneficial for Billy because it provides a supportive and nonjudgmental environment. It allows for exploration of feelings, values, and identity, while respecting the client's autonomy. It offers a safe space for Billy to explore her gender identity at her own pace. However, there may be challenges due to social stigma and discrimination, finding a competent provider, and navigating legal and social systems. These challenges can impact Billy's mental health. Person-centered therapy may be beneficial for Billy because it's providing a supportive and nonjudgmental environment. It emphasizes empathetic understanding and a conditional positive regard. It facilitates client-centered exploration of feelings, values, and identity. And lastly, it respects the client's autonomy and self-direction in therapy, according to Netsan and Kausal. Also, for more information, person-centered offers Billy a safe space and accepting space to explore her gender identity journey at her own pace, so it's not rushing her, no pressure. Through the empathetic listening and conditional positive regard, it's letting her make the approach so she can go any direction she wants. With this approach, it enables Billy to deepen in her understanding of herself, so it builds resilience and develops more authentic selfless – authentic sense of self. And also by honoring her unique experiences and identity. So that's why I believe person-centered therapy empowers Billy to navigate the complexity of her gender identity and also with her emotional well-being. And now moving forward to the challenges that Billy may encounter during the treatment process. Treating Billy may present challenges due to the social and public stigma and discrimination against transgender individuals, which means it can hinder access to affirming health care and support. And finding the competent provider who can understand Billy, it may be an issue. When she's navigating the legal and social systems for her gender transition, it may add complexity. Also, it may also psychologically impact her by leading her to depression, anxiety, and interpersonal difficulties. So those are the challenges that she may encounter during the treatment process.