Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) helps to identify unhealthy, negative beliefs and behaviours and to develop healthier coping skills.
Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) helps to become aware of and accept thoughts and feelings. It also helps to commit to making changes and improving the ability to cope with, and adjust to, challenging situations.
Psychodynamic Therapy explores unconscious processes and unresolved conflicts, often rooted in childhood experiences, aiming to increase awareness of thoughts and behaviours that a person might not be aware of..
Humanistic Therapy uses a holistic approach to focus on free will, human potential and self-discovery, emphasizing an individual’s capacity for self-awareness, personal growth, and self-actualization and encouraging an individual to tap into their inherent potential.
Existential therapy explores philosophical questions about existence, purpose, and responsibility to help individuals find meaning in their lives.
Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) focuses on difficulties with relationships with other people and aims to improve interpersonal relationships and communication skills.
Family Systems Therapy involves working with couples and families to address relational dynamics, communication patterns, and conflict resolution to improve family functioning, strengthen bonds, and resolve issues that impact the well-being of individual family members.
Mindfulness-based therapies, such as Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT; a type of CBT that teaches behavioural skills to help you handle stress, manage your emotions and improve your relationships with others), use meditation, relaxation and awareness exercises to focus on the present moment to cultivate present-moment awareness, emotional regulation, and acceptance of day-to-day situations and stressors in non-judgmental, non-reactive ways.
Supportive Psychotherapy integrates various therapeutic approaches to build self-esteem and confidence using active listening, emotional support and validation, developing the ability to cope with stress and difficult situations.
Gestalt Therapy emphasizes the importance of the present moment and personal responsibility, often using role-playing and other experiential techniques.
Psychoanalytic therapy is based on Sigmund Freud's theories, exploring the unconscious mind and the influence of early childhood experiences on current behavior.
Trauma-focused therapies apply various therapeutic approaches that specifically address the effects of trauma, such as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
It is important to note that therapists may integrate techniques from different approaches based on the individual needs of their clients. The effectiveness of therapy often depends on the fit between the therapeutic approach and the client's personality and concerns.