
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.
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 …
Different approaches to psychotherapy
Definitions of psychoanalysis, behavior, cognitive and integrative or holistic therapies.
Group therapy sometimes gets short shrift. Viewed by some patients as second best to individual therapy and by some mental health professionals as intimidating to run, groups are mostly …
Technology is reshaping practice to expand psychology’s reach
Jan 1, 2025 · Leader encourages clinicians to experiment with the platform, which can be adapted for a variety of uses including sports psychology, end-of-life care, and neurodiverse patients …
Psychedelic treatment and mental health: Navigating a longer trip …
Jan 1, 2025 · Although psychedelic-assisted therapy has yet to clear federal regulatory hurdles, patients are seeking out this type of treatment regardless. For patients suffering from …
Conversion therapy” is NOT therapy. “Conversion therapy” describes any attempt to change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity or expression, or any component of these. It is …
Depression Treatments for Adults
APA's Clinical Practice Guideline recommends seven psychotherapy interventions as well as a second-generation antidepressant (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors—SSRIs—serotonin …
PTSD Treatments - American Psychological Association (APA)
Four therapeutic interventions are strongly recommended, all of which are variations of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Three therapies and four medications received conditional …
The emergence of psychedelics as medicine
Jun 1, 2024 · Although the FDA does not require therapy as part of ketamine treatment, the drug appears to improve the capacity to respond to future interventions, such as therapy or …