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Therapy Types and Counselors 

There are many different types of therapists to help people with marital or relationship problems, personal mental health issues or family concerns. There is no perfect therapy type that will help all situations and problems. There is, however, such a variety of therapies that you will be able to find the right type available for you.

Here are just a few of the therapy types available:

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
    Cognitive-behavioral therapy is just as its name implies – a combination of cognitive and behavioral therapy practices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, also known as CBT, delves into the exploration of both thinking patterns and the behaviors that accompany them. These behaviors are often self destructive. This therapy then attempts to change the thinking patterns along with changing the behavior in order to heal and move on.
  • Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
    Psychodynamic psychotherapy is sometimes called Ego Psychology. It is used as a way to help clients understand themselves more fully. By doing this, the reasoning goes, you will be better able to understand your often unconscious reactions to situations and work towards resolving internal conflicts that are barring you from a healthy lifestyle.

    Many childhood issues and traumas become major problem areas well into adulthood. Conflicts include low self-esteem, anxiety or quick anger to issues that aren’t comparative to such a reaction.

If you are looking for the right counselor to help you achieve your relationship or mental health healing, remember to inquire about what kind of therapy the counselor offers and which may be right for your situation.

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2 Responses to “Therapy Types and Counselors”

  1. Cognitive behavioral therapy is a good alternative for individuals who are desiring to change their lifestyle and pursue specific goals. Part of the therapeutic process involves identifying mental barriers to success, overcoming them, and choosing more adaptive thought processes and behavioral patterns.

  2. Interesting article. We have also found that in terms of marriage counsellors in particular therapists are alligning more with a particular school of thought related to couples dynamics like Milanian, Gotman, Bowen etc. For individual counsellors there also seems to be growing support for ACT (acceptance and comitment therapy) and DBT (dialectic behaviour therapy).

    Regards
    D from ACPS Psychologists & Counsellors Sydney

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