Therapies

Brief strategic therapy for panic attacks is highly effective. This psychological intervention helps you put concrete and innovative solutions into…

Reminiscence therapy has become very popular in gerontology. It’s a way of combining the past and the present through memories…

Electroconvulsive therapy, or ECT, still carries a certain stigma, partly because of the image it has received in films and television. However, over the years, there have been many improvements in the procedure, and specialists have established protocols and recommendations…

When people talk about autism spectrum disorder (ASD), it’s pretty common for them to think of the challenges and needs…

Systematic desensitization and exposure are two tools psychologists use a lot. Usually, people consider them useful for putting someone in contact with the stimulus they feel fear or anxiety toward. This should reduce the fear or anxiety. Thus, they can…

Are you close to a person with cognitive impairment? If so, you may wonder what the best way to interact…

Nowadays, there are various treatments that both children and adults on the autism spectrum can try. Some of them possess a robust scientific foundation and show results, but others aren’t quite as successful or may only work with people who…

The term “nidotherapy” refers to a modern therapeutic method. Its main objective is to modify the environment of those suffering…

The Myers-Briggs personality test is one of the most well-known personality instruments. However, it doesn’t have the acceptance of the entire scientific community. This is because it’s not a test that meets the standards of reliability and validity. Nevertheless, the…

The Dyadic Adjustment Scale (DAS) is the most used psychological tool to assess the quality of a relationship, as well…

The classification of cognitive therapies shows that their common characteristic is that they consider cognition a determining element of behavior.…

Stimulus control in addictions is a fundamental technique for quitting a destructive habit. Stimulus control techniques seek to eliminate the kinds of stimuli that trigger addictive behavior. Although this article is more about addictions, just know that stimulus control is appropriate…

Nightmares cause terror and anguish and people often wake up startled by them. But when they become chronic, they can…

Somatic therapy can help bring harmony to your body, mind, and emotions. This holistic approach uses a variety of therapeutic…

Is it possible to convince someone who’s experiencing a delusion that what’s going on in their head isn’t real? Do you have to pretend you believe them in order to continue with a session? Is it possible to avoid entering…

Emotional well-being in education policy and practice aims to teach children and adolescents to manage their emotions on a daily…

Resisting therapy is a form of behavior, cognition, or emotion that a patient presents and that’s an obstacle to their improvement. In fact, the range of resistance is as varied as the people who go to therapy. Similarly, although not…

Counseling skills are essential for therapists. For this reason, psychologists and psychotherapists have to implement them during their therapy sessions. They learn these just the way they learn psychological techniques. The concept of a therapeutic relationship originated in the psychodynamic…

Many factors influence the development and results of psychotherapy, including these five common therapist mistakes. There’s a widely shared idea that recovery after therapy is the responsibility of those who seek help. However, adhering to it is a big mistake,…

Experts believe that breathing and relaxation exercises can be great allies in the battle against anxiety, depression, and OCD. Although…