Types of Therapy information

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November 30, 2023 | Written by therapist.com team

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

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Self-Awareness Self-Development Types of Therapy

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Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)

November 17, 2023 | Written by therapist.com team

Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) helps people manage intense emotions by combining individual and group therapy with skills training and coaching.

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Dialectical Behavior Therapy Types of Therapy

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Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)

November 17, 2023 | Written by therapist.com team

CBT helps you identify unhelpful or negative thought patterns affecting your emotions and actions, then teaches you how to respond in a healthier way.

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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Types of Therapy

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Online therapy: Benefits and challenges

November 8, 2023 | Written by therapist.com team

Online therapy lets you access mental health support from home. Explore the upsides and downsides of teletherapy to decide if it’s a good fit for you.

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Online Therapy Telehealth Types of Therapy

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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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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Dialectical Behavior Therapy Types of Therapy

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Cognitive processing therapy (CPT)

November 6, 2023 | 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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Cognitive Processing Therapy PTSD Types of Therapy

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Solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT)

October 26, 2023 | Written by therapist.com team

Solution-focused brief therapy can help you develop solutions to specific problems in just a few sessions. Learn more about this strengths-based approach.

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Solution-Focused Brief Therapy Types of Therapy

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Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy

October 19, 2023 | Written by therapist.com team

IFS therapy recognizes different facets of your personality and how they interact as a family system. Learn how IFS works and how it can help.

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Internal Family Systems Therapy Types of Therapy

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Animal-assisted therapy (AAT) and emotional support animals

October 17, 2023 | Written by therapist.com team

Learn about the benefits of animal-assisted therapy (AAT) and the difference between service animals, emotional support animals, and therapy animals.

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Animal-Assisted Therapy Types of Therapy

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Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy for addiction

October 13, 2023 | Written by therapist.com team

IFS therapy can help people understand and manage the parts of themselves that contribute to their addictive behaviors. Learn more about how this works.

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Addiction Internal Family Systems Substance Abuse