Types of Therapy
Articles on therapies and modalities that can be used in both clinical or positive psychology centered coaching or therapy sessions.
What Is Systems Therapy? 7 Theories & Techniques Explained
Family therapy often involves identifying ways to stop family members from using existing unhelpful solutions so that new ones might emerge (Watson, 2012). We often [...]
How to Build a Strong Therapeutic Relationship With Clients
A solid therapeutic relationship is vital for clients to get the most out of therapy and remain in treatment (DeAngelis, 2019). It’s as powerful, if [...]
Termination in Therapy: The Art of Gently Letting Clients Go
Successfully ending the relationship between therapist and client – known as termination – is a crucial aspect of psychotherapy (Joyce, Piper, Ogrodniczuk, & Klein, 2007). [...]
21 Best Interpersonal Therapy Techniques & Worksheets [PDF]
Interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) began in the late 1960s with a research experiment to understand pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy’s efficacy in treating depression (Markowitz & Weissman, 2012). [...]
Naikan Therapy: Applying the Japanese Art of Self-Reflection
In their early teens, my eldest daughter and her friends would leave Post-it notes for people to find in the town nearby. On each was [...]
Does Hypnotherapy Really Work? 10+ Scientific Findings
Hypnosis is a deep state of relaxation, focus, and increased suggestibility. Yet, it is not exceptional. We regularly find ourselves lost in thought, adrift in [...]
Gestalt Therapy Explained: History, Definition and Examples
Have you ever heard the terms “closure” or “unfinished business”? These terms have become part of the cultural lexicon, yet few know that their roots [...]
What Is EMDR Therapy? (Incl. Training & Apps)
Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) is a short-term type of exposure therapy used primarily in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and phobias. [...]
Therapy Intake: Questions Every Therapist Should Ask
Healing conversations are an art form in peril of being lost to our busy lives. The ultimate goal of talk therapy is to enable the [...]
Classic Therapy Questions Therapists Tend to Ask
Talk therapy is all about healing conversations with a goal in mind. We partner with our clients and focus not only on the content of [...]
