Therapy Approaches Articles

General types of therapy from tried-and-true methods that have been around for some time, to newer innovations and the latest techniques.

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Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS)

I provide Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS Therapy), a psychotherapy approach developed by Dr. Richard C. Schwartz in the 1980s. It is based on the idea that the mind comprises multiple sub-personalities or "parts," each with unique perspectives, memories, and...

Schema Therapy

Schema therapy is an integrative approach to psychotherapy that combines elements of cognitive-behavioral therapy, psychoanalytic theory, attachment theory, and other therapeutic schools of thought. Dr. Jeffrey Young developed schema psychotherapy in the 1980s and is...

What is a Clinical Psychologist?

When choosing a therapy provider, you have many choices, including clinical psychologists, social workers, and marriage and family therapists. All these professions are solid choices, with high training, education, and expertise standards.  A clinical psychologist...

Logotherapy

Logotherapy, developed by psychologist Viktor Frankl, is a form of existential analysis focusing on the search for meaning in life. Unlike other therapeutic approaches that emphasize exploring past experiences or analyzing unconscious drives, logotherapy techniques...

Interpersonal Therapy

Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) is a short-term, focused treatment for depression and other mental health disorders. IPT Therapy is based on the idea that interpersonal issues play a significant role in the development and maintenance of psychological symptoms. In my...

ACT Psychotherapy

ACT Psychotherapy is a cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) that is designed to help individuals develop psychological flexibility by teaching them to accept their thoughts and feelings rather than trying to change or control them. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy...