- 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
- What is EMDR therapy and why is it used to treat PTSD?
EMDR therapy is well-suited for individuals who have experienced various forms of trauma, whether from a single distressing event or a series of accumulated negative experiences Trauma can take many forms, including physical or emotional abuse, bullying, accidents, combat experiences, natural disasters, or the sudden loss of a loved one
- Narrative Therapy, Third Edition - American Psychological Association (APA)
Narrative therapy offers a rich engagement in re‑storying a client's narrative by reconsidering, reappreciating, and reauthoring the client's preferred lives and relationships This third edition of Narrative Therapy introduces psychologists, next generation practitioners, and veteran narrative therapists to a broad range of fundamental
- Effective Group Therapy - American Psychological Association (APA)
States with group therapy would save more than $5 6 billion and require 34,473 fewer new ther-apists than individual therapy, according to research to be pub-lished in February in American Psychologist If just 10% of this need was met by group instead of individual therapy, 3 5 million more people could be seen The demand for therapy is high and
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Technology is reshaping practice to expand psychology’s reach
Patients wear a VR headset or look at a large screen on a wall, and they partner with the therapist to create a therapy room and an experience room that are separated by a door They can add objects like a chair, lamp, and window to the therapy room, and the experience room can be tailored to a patient’s specific fears or phobias
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