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  1. Understanding psychotherapy and how it works

    Nov 1, 2012 · Learn how to choose a psychologist, how therapy works, how long it lasts and what should and shouldn’t happen during psychotherapy.

  2. Psychotherapy - American Psychological Association (APA)

    Psychotherapy is any psychological service provided by a trained professional that primarily uses forms of communication and interaction to assess, diagnose, and treat dysfunctional emotional reactions, …

  3. Psychologists are finding more ways to use virtual reality in therapy

    Oct 1, 2025 · It’s an especially helpful exposure therapy delivery method for fears like flying, heights, or other scenarios that are difficult, dangerous, or expensive to repeatedly expose people to in real life.

  4. Different approaches to psychotherapy

    Definitions of psychoanalysis, behavior, cognitive and integrative or holistic therapies.

  5. How to manage countertransference in therapy

    Sep 1, 2025 · Training differs widely between graduate programs, courses, and supervisors. Research suggests that therapists trained in certain theoretical orientations, such as psychodynamic therapy …

  6. Therapeutic Relationship-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

    Mar 12, 2025 · Therapeutic relationship-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TRF-CBT) is a framework in which CBT is delivered using the therapeutic relationship as both a facilitator and an agent of …

  7. The benefits of better boundaries in clinical practice

    Jul 2, 2025 · For many psychologists, setting robust boundaries in clinical therapy practice is a vital skill often learned through difficult interactions with patients and colleagues.

  8. Improving treatment with role-playing games

    Apr 1, 2025 · Using games like Dungeons and Dragons in group therapy shows promise for treating anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, and more.

  9. Narrative Therapy, Third Edition

    Stephen Madigan, PhD, holds an MSW and MSc in couple and family therapy along with his doctorate. He supervises high conflict couple therapy teams and teaches narrative therapy workshops across …

  10. Treatments for PTSD

    Four therapeutic interventions are strongly recommended, all of which are variations of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Three therapies and four medications received conditional recommendations.