Types of Therapy
Articles on therapies and modalities that can be used in both clinical or positive psychology centered coaching or therapy sessions.
Psychoanalysis: A History of Freud’s Psychoanalytic Theory
Most people have heard of Sigmund Freud, the father of psychoanalysis, and many will have heard of some of his more controversial ideas, such as [...]
What is Relational Frame Theory? A Psychologist Explains
Have you ever thought about the amazing ability of humans to create associations between words—which are really just arbitrary combinations of sounds—and objects, events, and [...]
Behavioral Activation Therapy: 14+ Techniques & Worksheets
Behavioral activation (BA) is a therapeutic intervention that is often used to treat depression. Behavioral activation stems from a behavioral model of depression that conceptualizes [...]
What is Interactive Guided Imagery Therapy? (Incl. Scripts)
Interactive Guided ImagerySM (IGISM) is a specific type of guided imagery (a practice relying on visualization) overseen by the Academy for Guided Imagery. Guided imagery [...]
7+ Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Worksheets
How do we deal with trauma? We all encounter trauma of one kind or another, but we are generally adept at coping with our mini-traumas. [...]
What Is Psychotherapy? 10 Common Types & Treatments
Psychotherapy is a talking treatment for mental health problems with roots in the ‘talking cure’ of psychoanalysis that was established by Freud at the end [...]
Mental Health Treatment Plans: Templates, Goals & Objectives
Planning – some of us love it, some of us hate it, and some of us just don’t have any idea how to do it! [...]
Writing Therapy: How to Write and Journal Therapeutically
Have you ever been feeling low, down in the dumps, stuck in a rut, or just plain stressed out? Of course, the answer to that [...]
What is Solution-Focused Therapy: 3 Essential Techniques
Imagine this scenario: You work at a company that produces widgets. You’re at an important business meeting, and you’re there to discuss some problems your [...]
Reality Therapy: Techniques, Choice Theory & WDEP Model
Needs – we all have them, and we all have many different kinds of needs. Of course, sometimes what we think are needs are actually [...]