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CBT is a form of psychotherapy that treats problems by modifying dysfunctional emotions, behaviors, and thoughts. It emphasizes the role of thinking in how we feel and what we do.

DBT is a cognitive-behavioral approach that emphasizes the psychosocial aspects of treatment. It is often used for treating borderline personality disorder and involves acceptance and change.

This therapy focuses on revealing unconscious content of a client's psyche in an effort to alleviate psychic tension. It explores past experiences and the role they play in current psychological problems.

IPT is a brief, attachment-focused psychotherapy that centers on resolving interpersonal problems and symptomatic recovery. It is highly structured and time-limited.

Humanistic Therapy focuses on self-exploration, self-fulfillment, and self-growth. It emphasizes the human capacity for making rational choices and developing to maximum potential.

Exposure Therapy is a psychological treatment that helps individuals face and overcome fear by exposing them to the feared object or context without any danger, in order to overcome their anxiety.

EMDR is a form of psychotherapy that is designed to alleviate the distress associated with traumatic memories. It involves an eight-phase approach which includes having clients recall distressing images while receiving one of several types of bilateral sensory input, including side to side eye movements.

MBCT combines cognitive therapy with meditative practices and attitudes based on the cultivation of mindfulness. It seeks to break the cycle of depression relapse by teaching clients to stay closer to the present moment.

Gestalt Therapy emphasizes personal responsibility, and it focuses upon the individual's experience in the present moment, the therapist–client relationship, the environmental and social contexts of a person's life, and the self-regulating adjustments people make as a result of their overall situation.

Family Systems Therapy is based on the belief that individuals cannot be fully understood in isolation from one another but rather as a part of their family, as the families are systems where each member plays a role and influences the others.

Narrative Therapy posits that our identities are shaped by the narratives of our lives, and it focuses on helping people become and embrace being an expert in their own lives by changing their narratives.

ACT teaches mindfulness skills to help individuals live and behave in ways consistent with personal values while developing psychological flexibility. It’s done by helping them to develop clarity about their values and take action on them.

SFBT is future-focused, goal-directed, and focuses on solutions, rather than on the problems that brought clients to seek therapy. The approach assumes that all clients have some knowledge of what would make their life better, despite needing assistance to describe the details of the solution.

Motivational Interviewing is a counseling approach that assists individuals in finding the motivation to make positive decisions and accomplish established goals. It’s used extensively in addiction treatment for enhancing motivation to change.

Play Therapy utilizes play, children's natural medium of expression, to help them express their feelings more easily through toys instead of words. It's primarily utilized with children 3 to 12 years old.

Art Therapy integrates psychotherapeutic techniques with the creative process to improve mental health and well-being. It's a tool for non-verbal communication and expression.

Behavioral Therapy is focused on changing maladaptive behavior patterns through principles of conditioning and learning. It is widely used to treat phobias, addictions, and other disorders with clear behavioral components.

Psychodrama is a form of therapy in which clients use spontaneous dramatization, role-playing, and dramatic self-presentation to investigate and gain insight into their lives. Developed by Jacob L. Moreno, this technique often is utilized in group settings.

REBT is a form of CBT that helps individuals identify self-defeating thoughts and feelings, challenge the rationality of those feelings, and replace them with healthier, more productive beliefs.

Developed by Viktor Frankl, Logotherapy is based on the premise that humans are driven by a desire to find meaning in life. The therapy helps individuals find personal meaning in life's experiences, and make positive values-based choices.

TA is a psychoanalytic therapy wherein social transactions are analyzed to determine the ego state of the communicator as a basis for understanding behavior. Developed by Eric Berne, TA aims at a systematic psychotherapy for personal and professional growth and change.

Biofeedback is a body-mind technique in which individuals learn how to modify their physiology for the purpose of improving physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health. It enhances a person's awareness and control over bodily functions, such as heart rate, muscle tension, and blood pressure.

Reality Therapy is a form of therapy that focuses on addressing current issues and focuses on the patient's present behavior and how to change that behavior to fulfill their basic needs, not past issues. Developed by William Glasser.

MBSR is a structured program that uses mindfulness and yoga to address the stresses of everyday life and improve mental and physical health. Created by Jon Kabat-Zinn, MBSR has proven effective in reducing stress and chronic pain.