Therapy Approaches Articles

Metacognitive Therapy (MCT) is a relatively recent psychological treatment developed by psychologist Adrian Wells that focuses on how people think about and regulate their thoughts rather than the content of their thoughts. It is based on the premise that...

Client-centered therapy, or person-centered therapy, is a humanistic approach to psychotherapy that I use as a central tenet of my work. This approach was developed by the American psychologist Carl Rogers in the 1940s and 1950s. It is based on the belief that you...

Motivational interviewing is a therapy technique I use that aims to help clients find the motivation within themselves to make positive changes in their lives. The approach was developed by psychologists William R. Miller and Stephen Rollnick in the 1980s and has...

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...

ERP, or Exposure and Response Prevention therapy, is a type of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) commonly used to treat anxiety disorders, particularly obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). In ERP therapy, you are gradually exposed to feared situations or thoughts...

Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) is a therapeutic approach combining cognitive therapy elements with mindfulness techniques. It was initially developed to help prevent relapse in individuals who have experienced recurrent episodes of depression. I provide...