Psychotherapy Methods (Types, Approaches)

There are as many approaches in psychology as there are needs and requests from its clients. Each approach has its own unique characteristics, techniques, and therapeutic effects.

If you are considering meeting with a psychologist, it is important to first familiarize yourself with the different methods of psychotherapy and choose the one that suits you best.

Methods

Psychotherapy can help you manage your difficulties, stimulate personal growth, and build social connections in your life.

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
Thinking
Reactions
Skills
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Gestalt Therapy
Here and Now
Emotions
Experience
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Psychoanalysis
Transference
Ego
Unconscious
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Existential Therapy
Death
Life
Meanings
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Symboldrama
Imagination
Motif
Feelings
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Client-Centered Therapy
Personality
Acceptance
Empathy
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Transactional Analysis
Child
Parent
Adult
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Narrative Therapy
Situation
Storytelling
Interpretation
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Family Therapy
Internal System
Conflict
Interaction
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Art Therapy
Expression
Projection
Drawing
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Neuro-Linguistic Programming
Reprogramming
Body Language
Awareness
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Positive Psychotherapy
Resources
Potential
Self-Determination
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Psychodrama
Role-Playing
Roles
Creativity
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Body-Oriented Psychotherapy
Breathing
Body Blocks
Tension and Relaxation
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All Therapy Schools Are Effective and Result-Oriented.
It is important to choose the type of psychotherapy that suits you personally, your desires, and your needs.

Choosing Your Psychotherapy Method

There are different ways to approach selecting your method of psychotherapy. It can depend on your needs: are you simply feeling confused about your emotions and need help from an outsider, or do you have a diagnosed mental disorder? In the first case, Gestalt therapy, which focuses on working with the client's emotions and experiences, might be suitable for you; in the second case, the cognitive-behavioral approach, which is particularly effective for treating disorders, could be the right choice.

Therapy Approaches Vary Based on Your Relationship with the Therapist

In humanistic approaches, such as existential therapy or client-centered therapy, the specialist communicates with the client as equals, revealing the hidden potential of the personality. There are more directive approaches where the therapist takes a less active role, following a work protocol with less self-disclosure. Cognitive-behavioral therapy is an example of such an approach.

Keys to successful therapy

Psychotherapy is not just a science of self-knowledge but also a method of deeply influencing your psyche, which works towards a positive result.

Communication with the Therapist

You build a trusting relationship with the psychotherapist, where you feel accepted and heard.

Client's Willingness

You become aware of your emotions and feelings, which are indicators of needs. By satisfying these needs, the quality of life significantly improves towards the desired and pleasant.

The Placebo Effect

Consistent practice of self-awareness equals the ability to cultivate mindfulness.