Different Types of Therapy

There are many types of therapy, and therapists are often trained in several different approaches. You may try a combination of these approaches with your therapist. You may find that one approach works better for you, and this may change over time. An approach may work for you with one therapist, but not with another. It’s important to keep trying new things and to be open to them, as long as you trust the therapist you’re working with. You may never have considered play therapy before, and it may feel silly at first, but it could end up being incredibly helpful to you and lead to some big breakthroughs.

Here are some of the more common approaches you’ll see:

Art Therapy: Art therapy allows patients to use their creativity to explore their feelings. This can be very helpful for people who have trouble finding words to explain their feelings.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): CBT is a type of talk therapy that helps you change unhelpful ways of thinking, feeling, or behaving. It focuses on identifying negative patterns and is often used for anxiety, depression, and other mood disorders.

Couples Therapy: Couples therapy is sometimes done together, and sometimes individual sessions are held to improve communication and resolve conflicts to strengthen a couple’s relationship.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): DBT focuses on mindfulness combined with CBT approaches. It’s often used to treat Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and to help people dealing with suicidal ideation.

Exposure Therapy: This is most commonly used for phobias and anxiety disorders. Exposure therapy gradually exposes people to what they’re afraid of to show them that they don’t have to be so afraid of it.

Family Therapy: Family therapy works with families – together, separately, in the office, or at home – to resolve conflicts and improve communication.

Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS): IFS therapy involves understanding the different parts of yourself and how they work together.

Mindfulness-Based Therapy: Mindfulness-based therapy focuses on mindfulness practices such as meditation to help manage stress, anxiety, and depression.

Narrative Therapy: Narrative therapy focuses on rewriting personal narratives and stories to change how people perceive themselves, others, and their experiences.

Play Therapy: Play Therapy allows people to communicate and express themselves through play.

Trauma-Focused/Trauma-Informed Therapy: Trauma-focused therapy is designed to address trauma and its effects.

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