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Types of Therapy

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Rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT)

February 19, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team

Rational emotive behavior therapy helps people identify irrational beliefs that inform their behavior, then replace them with more helpful beliefs.

Cognitive processing therapy (CPT) helps people with PTSD identify and resolve the unhelpful trauma-driven beliefs that shape how they see the world.

Cognitive processing therapy (CPT)

February 12, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team

Cognitive processing therapy (CPT) helps people with PTSD identify and resolve the unhelpful trauma-driven beliefs that shape how they see the world.

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A therapist’s guide to emotionally focused individual therapy (EFIT)

February 12, 2024 | Written by Sue Johnson, EdD

Based on EFT, a type of couples therapy, EFIT helps individuals connect with themselves. Learn more from psychologist Sue Johnson, who developed both methods.

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Schema therapy

January 18, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team

Schema therapy helps people identify and meet their core needs by changing negative patterns they’ve developed in thinking about themselves and others.

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Exposure therapy: How it works and who can benefit

December 22, 2023 | Written by therapist.com team

Exposure therapy can help someone overcome their fears or phobias in a safe space. Learn more about how it works and if you may benefit from exposure therapy.

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Existential therapy

December 15, 2023 | Written by therapist.com team

Existential therapy helps people explore issues like meaning, freedom, and mortality. It can be used on its own or as a framework for other types of therapy.

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What is havening, and is it effective?

December 13, 2023 | Written by therapist.com team

Havening is a new, relatively untested type of alternative therapy that uses touch and other distraction techniques to promote relaxation and healing.

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CBT vs. DBT: Which one is right for you?

November 8, 2023 | Written by therapist.com team

Cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy are each used to treat a range of concerns. Here’s where they overlap and how they differ.

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What is gender-affirming mental health care?

September 27, 2023 | Written by Amye Archer, MFA | Featuring Hope Krashnak, LCSW

Whether you’re exploring your own gender identity or wondering how to support your child, here’s how a gender-affirming therapist can help you navigate.

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Psychedelic therapy: How it works, benefits, dangers

September 20, 2023 | Written by therapist.com team

Psychedelics like LSD, ecstasy, and even magic mushrooms have been shown to offer some mental health benefits. However, unsupervised use poses real dangers.

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