Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
A structured, skills-based therapy that helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replace them with more effective patterns.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
A form of CBT that emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, mindfulness, and interpersonal effectiveness, originally developed for intense emotional dysregulation.
Psychodynamic Therapy
An insight-oriented therapy that explores how past experiences, unconscious patterns, and internal conflicts influence current behavior and relationships.
Interpersonal Therapy (IPT)
A time-limited therapy focused on improving mood by addressing relationship patterns, communication issues, role transitions, and social functioning.
Mindfulness-Based Therapies
Approaches that cultivate present-moment awareness and non-judgmental attention to thoughts, emotions, and sensations to reduce stress and improve emotional regulation.
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
A goal-oriented therapy that concentrates on strengths, resources, and practical steps toward desired change rather than analyzing problems in depth.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
A behavioral therapy that teaches psychological flexibility through acceptance strategies, mindfulness, and commitment to personal values.
Exposure Therapy
A structured approach that helps individuals gradually face feared situations, sensations, or memories in a safe, controlled way to reduce avoidance and anxiety.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
A trauma-focused therapy that uses bilateral stimulation (such as guided eye movements) while recalling distressing memories to reduce their emotional impact.
Family Systems Therapy
A relational therapy that views problems within the context of family dynamics and works to improve communication, roles, and patterns within the family unit.
Couples Therapy
A therapy focused on improving communication, conflict resolution, emotional connection, and relationship patterns between partners.
Individual Therapy
One-on-one therapy tailored to a person’s needs, using any therapeutic modality to support emotional, behavioral, or relational goals.
Group Therapy
A therapist-led group format where participants learn from shared experiences, practice skills, and receive support from peers.
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
A structured therapy for children, adolescents, and caregivers that integrates trauma processing with coping skills and family involvement.
Motivational Interviewing (MI)
A collaborative, non-confrontational approach that strengthens a person’s motivation and commitment to change by exploring ambivalence.
Humanistic / Person-Centered Therapy
A supportive, non-directive therapy emphasizing empathy, authenticity, and unconditional positive regard to help clients grow and self-actualize.
Narrative Therapy
A therapy that helps individuals re-author their personal stories by separating themselves from their problems and identifying preferred identities.
Somatic Therapies
Approaches that integrate body awareness, physical sensations, and movement to address the physiological components of stress and trauma.