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Therapies

Compare structured therapies

Learn what approaches involve, who they may help and how competent delivery is assessed.

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Therapies

Cognitive Processing Therapy

Cognitive processing therapy: trauma-related beliefs, session work and treatment planning.

Therapies

Online Therapy

Online therapy: clinical fit, privacy, accessibility and planning for emergencies.

Therapies

Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy

Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy: skills, relapse prevention and adapting practice to individual needs.

Therapies

Psychodynamic Psychotherapy

Psychodynamic psychotherapy: recurring patterns, the therapeutic relationship and treatment goals.

Therapies

Group Therapy

Group therapy: types of groups, participation, confidentiality and assessing the clinical fit.

Therapies

Couples Therapy and Mental Health

Couples therapy and mental health: relationship goals, individual care and safety considerations.

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Family Therapy

Family therapy: shared goals, communication, consent and when joint sessions may not be suitable.

Therapies

Mentalization-Based Therapy

Mentalization-based therapy: understanding mental states, relationships and treatment structure.

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Prolonged Exposure Therapy

Prolonged exposure therapy: planned work with trauma memories and safe reminders.

Therapies

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Cognitive behavioral therapy: how CBT works, session structure, practice and treatment fit.

Therapies

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing

EMDR therapy: the structured treatment process, suitability and questions for a trained clinician.

Therapies

Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Trauma-focused CBT: structured trauma treatment, age-appropriate care and provider questions.

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Exposure and Response Prevention

Exposure and response prevention: ERP for OCD, compulsions, practice and therapist competence.

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Exposure Therapy

Exposure therapy: planned learning, consent, pacing and choosing a condition-specific approach.

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Behavioral Activation

Behavioral activation: rebuilding meaningful activity and reviewing barriers without self-blame.

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Interpersonal Therapy

Interpersonal therapy: work with loss, role transitions, conflict and depressive symptoms.

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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

Acceptance and commitment therapy: values, psychological flexibility and practical treatment goals.

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Dialectical Behavior Therapy

Dialectical behavior therapy: skills, program structure and questions about comprehensive DBT.