- Understanding psychotherapy and how it works
Psychologists who use cognitive-behavioral therapy, for example, have a practical approach to treatment Your psychologist might ask you to tackle certain tasks designed to help you develop more effective coping skills
- Treatments for PTSD - American Psychological Association (APA)
The guideline recommends offering patients three interventions, all of which are variations of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) The information below about the recommended interventions is intended to provide clinicians with a basic understanding of the specific treatment approach
- Improving treatment with role-playing games
Megan Connell, PsyD, ABPP, a clinical psychologist and author of Tabletop Role-Playing Therapy, leads TTRPG therapy groups for adolescent girls At the start of new groups, Connell helps players establish topics they don’t want to include in the game, such as spiders, drug use, or sexual innuendos (boundary setting is handled differently when
- Treating survivors of human trafficking
Recognizing the limitations of traditional therapies like cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for trafficking survivors, Gopal and her team employ “ACES-based shadow work,” which addresses the root causes of complex trauma through writing, drawing, reflecting, and group discussions
- Psychedelic treatment and mental health: Navigating a longer trip with . . .
Although psychedelic-assisted therapy has yet to clear federal regulatory hurdles, patients are seeking out this type of treatment regardless For patients suffering from treatment-resistant conditions, receiving guidance from a knowledgeable, nonjudgmental health provider about psychedelics could help them make educated decisions
- Treating patients with borderline personality disorder
Schema therapy (ST) aims to help people build healthier adult behaviors by addressing four key emotional patterns in BPD: feeling abandoned or abused, anger and impulsivity, emotional detachment, and a critical inner voice ST uses a mix of cognitive behavioral, psychodynamic, attachment, and emotion-focused techniques
- Prolonged Exposure (PE) - American Psychological Association (APA)
Prolonged exposure is a specific type of cognitive behavioral therapy that teaches individuals to gradually approach trauma-related memories, feelings, and situations Individuals work with their therapist in a safe, graduated fashion to face stimuli and situations that evoke fear and remind them of the trauma to increase their comfort and
- Depression Treatments for Adults - American Psychological Association (APA)
Supportive therapy offers a supportive relationship that focuses on helping people explore and understand their experience in their current situation The focus is on strengthening a person’s ability to make choices that help them cope effectively with various life stressors, from a stance of genuine empathy and supportive listening
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