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Types of Psychological Treatments
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Family Therapy
Works with families to nurture change and development, emphasizing family relationships as an important factor in psychological health.
Psychoanalysis
A clinical method for treating psychopathology through dialogue between a patient and a psychoanalyst.
Interpersonal Therapy (IPT)
A short-term supportive psychotherapy that focuses on interpersonal relationships and social functioning to help reduce symptoms of depression.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
A short-term, goal-oriented psychotherapy treatment that takes a hands-on, practical approach to problem-solving by changing patterns of thinking or behavior.
Humanistic Therapy
Focuses on individual potential and stresses the importance of growth and self-actualization.
Existential Therapy
Focuses on concepts that are universally applicable to human existence including death, freedom, responsibility, and the meaning of life.
Art Therapy
A form of psychotherapy involving the encouragement of free self-expression through painting, drawing, or modeling.
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
A goal-directed collaborative approach to psychotherapeutic change that is conducted through direct observation of clients' responses to a series of precisely constructed questions.
Narrative Therapy
Facilitates individuals to identify their values and the skills associated with them and to use these as the basis for tackling the problems they face.
Group Therapy
Facilitates therapy in a group setting to help individuals work on their problems together under the guidance of a therapist.
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
Designed to prevent the relapse of depression, combining cognitive therapy techniques with mindfulness strategies.
Play Therapy
Utilizes play to help children identify and talk about their feelings and conflicts.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
An interactive psychotherapy technique used to relieve psychological stress, particularly effective for those suffering from PTSD.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
A type of cognitive-behavioral therapy that aims to identify and change negative thinking patterns and pushes for positive behavioral changes.
Behavioral Therapy
Aims to change potentially self-destructing behaviors through reward systems and conditioning.
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