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- Understanding psychotherapy and how it works
Learn how to choose a psychologist, how therapy works, how long it lasts and what should and shouldn’t happen during psychotherapy
- Different approaches to psychotherapy
Psychologists generally draw on one or more theories of psychotherapy A theory of psychotherapy acts as a roadmap for psychologists: It guides them through the process of understanding clients and their problems and developing solutions Approaches to psychotherapy fall into five broad categories: Psychoanalysis and psychodynamic therapies
- What Is Psychotherapy? - American Psychological Association (APA)
Psychotherapy is communication between patients and therapists that is intended to help people feel better, resolve problems in living and modify their attitudes and behavior in constructive ways
- Psychotherapy - American Psychological Association (APA)
Peer-reviewed research into the training, practice theory, and research of psychotherapy Read the latest research and submit your paper today
- Get the facts about psychotherapy - American Psychological Association . . .
Addresses misconceptions and why therapy is beneficial for depression, anxiety, substance abuse, major life transitions or changing problem behaviors, and work life balance
- The benefits of better boundaries in clinical practice
Top takeaways Healthy boundaries are a form of self-care that reduces the risk of workplace burnout Setting boundaries early in the therapeutic relationship helps patients learn how to form healthy relationships Possible warning signs that a therapist may need stronger boundaries include energy depletion, increased mental distance from a job, and feelings of negativism related to work
- Treating patients with borderline personality disorder
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a common but often misunderstood condition, even by seasoned mental health professionals Fortunately, enhanced diagnostic criteria and training are helping to equip clinicians with the necessary tools to effectively assist patients And with an accurate diagnosis, BPD is treatable through psychotherapy, according to experts First and foremost, BPD
- Big needle jumps in psychotherapy research
Despite having learned much about psychotherapy over more than seven decades of systematic research, the field remains relatively immature in its lack of core and consensual findings (Gaines Goldfried, 2024) Thus, “big needle movements” are required to help meet the immense need for effective mental health care These nine articles cover diverse topics and provide varied templates for
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