Psychology Facts

▼ Types Of Therapy ▼

》Psychodynamic Therapy:

In psychodynamic therapy, therapists help people gain insight into their lives and present-day problems. (Also helping evaluate unconscious behaviors)

They also evaluate patterns people develop over time. To do this, therapists review certain life factors with a person in therapy:

Emotions
Thoughts
Early-life experiences
Beliefs

Traditional psychoanalysis is an intensive form of treatment that people can go to for years.
Research suggests many people continue to improve, even after they complete psychodynamic therapy.

Psychodynamic therapy is primarily used to treat depression and other serious psychological disorders, especially in those who have lost meaning in their lives and have difficulty forming or maintaining personal relationships.

The patient is encouraged to speak freely about anything that comes to mind, including current issues, fears, desires, dreams, and fantasies.

》Behavioral Therapy :

Behavioral therapy is an umbrella term for types of therapy that treat mental health disorders. This form of therapy seeks to identify and help change potentially self-destructive or unhealthy behaviors.

There are a number of different types of behavioral therapy:

Cognitive behavioral therapy (centered around how someone's thoughts and beliefs influence their actions and moods.)

Cognitive behavioral play therapy (play therapy is commonly used with children. Therapist can determine problems by watching the child play)

System desensitization (often used to treat phobias.)

This type of therapy (behavioral) is commonly sought out to treat:
depression
anxiety
panic disorders
anger issues

It can also help treat conditions and disorders such as:
eating disorders
post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
bipolar disorder
ADHD
phobias, including social phobias
obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
self-harm
substance abuse

About 75 percent of people who enter cognitive behavioral therapy experience some benefits from treatment

》Humanistic Therapy

Humanistic therapy is a mental health approach that emphasizes the importance of being your true self in order to lead the most fulfilling life.

This is accomplished partially through the development of unconditional positive regard, both from others and from yourself.

Humanistic therapy can help you to both develop self-acceptance and overcome criticism or disapproval from others by offering a safe space to work toward personal growth.

humanistic therapy tends to focus more on your current day-to-day life

Humanistic therapies include a number of approaches. Three of the most common are Gestalt therapy, client-centered therapy, and existential therapy.

Gestalt therapy (provides a state of "safe emergency" where you can explore, in the present moment, the things bothering you.)

Client-centered therapy (It's based on the idea that absorbing criticism or disapproval from others can distort the way you see yourself.)

Existential therapy (help you understand and explore the meaning you give to things that happen in your life.)