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...
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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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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 psychologists who emphasize exploring past experiences or analyzing unconscious drives, a logotherapist emphasizes that...
Interpersonal Therapy
Interpersonal Therapy (IPT Therapy) is a short-term, focused treatment for depression and other mental health disorders. IPT Therapy is based on the idea that social 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...
Motivational Interviewing
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...