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Interpersonal Therapy (IPT)
Addresses interpersonal issues. Techniques focus on communication skills, relationship-building skills, and role-playing.
Gestalt Therapy
Focuses on the present moment and responsibility. Techniques include the empty chair technique, role play, and the use of I-statements.
Exposure Therapy
Reduces fear and anxiety responses through gradual exposure to feared stimuli. Techniques include systematic desensitization and virtual reality exposure.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Combines CBT techniques with mindfulness. Emphasizes validation, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness.
Humanistic Therapy
Emphasizes personal growth and self-actualization. Techniques include active listening, unconditional positive regard, and empathy.
Narrative Therapy
Separates the person from their problem and encourages them to rewrite their life story. Techniques include externalization, unique outcomes, and re-authoring conversations.
Family Therapy
Addresses the behavior of family members and the way these behaviors affect not only individual family members but also relationships between family members. Techniques include family mapping, genograms, and communication exercises.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
An interactive psychotherapy technique used to relieve psychological stress. Techniques include dual attention stimuli, client safety measures, and processing of traumatic memories.
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
Combines cognitive therapy with mindfulness techniques. Techniques include meditation, breathing exercises, and yoga.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Focus on changing negative thought patterns. Techniques include the identification of cognitive distortions, behavioral activation, and cognitive restructuring.
Psychodynamic Therapy
Explores unconscious processes as they manifest in a person's present behavior. Techniques include free association, dream analysis, and transference focus.
Supportive Therapy
Provides emotional support and reassurance. Techniques include active listening, encouragement, and providing advice.
Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT)
Focuses on resolving emotional and behavioral problems. Techniques include disputing irrational beliefs, performing a cost-benefit analysis, and using the ABC model (Activating Event, Belief, Consequence).
Art Therapy
Uses the creative process of making art to improve a person’s physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Techniques include painting, sculpting, and drawing.
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
Concentrates on finding solutions in the present time and exploring one’s hope for the future. Techniques include miracle question, exception-finding, and scaling questions.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Uses acceptance and mindfulness strategies, together with commitment and behavior change strategies. Techniques include cognitive defusion, acceptance, and committed action.
Play Therapy
Utilizes play to help children express their feelings and resolve psychosocial challenges. Techniques include the use of toys, drawing, and role-playing games.
Transpersonal Therapy
Integrates the spiritual and transcendent aspects of the human experience. Techniques include meditation, guided visualization, and breathwork.
Existential Therapy
Focuses on free will, self-determination, and the search for meaning. Techniques include reflection, discussion on the human condition, and exploration of personal responsibility.
Behavioral Therapy
Emphasizes learning’s role in developing both normal and abnormal behaviors. Techniques include positive reinforcement, flooding, and aversion therapy.
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