Types of Therapy

Types of Therapy

Many different types of therapy can be provided to individuals seeking help for mental health issues or personal growth.

Some of the most common types of therapy include:

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

  • Psychoanalytic therapy

  • Humanistic therapy (such as Gestalt therapy and Person-centered therapy)

  • Family therapy

  • Group therapy

  • Art therapy

  • Music therapy

  • Occupational therapy

  • Psychodynamic therapy

  • Interpersonal therapy

  • EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)

  • Mindfulness-based therapies

  • Somatic therapy

  • Play therapy

  • Sandplay therapy

  • Solution-Focused therapy

  • Reality therapy

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

  • Motivational Interviewing (MI)

  • Brainspotting (BSP)

  • Ego state therapy

  • Eye Movement Integration (EMI)

  • Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction (MBSR)

  • Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)

  • Positive psychology

  • Behavioral Activation

  • Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)

  • Child-centered play therapy

This is not an exhaustive list, but some of the most common forms of therapy that you can find. Different types of therapy may be more effective for different conditions and different people.

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