When you start your journey in looking for a therapist, you’ll most likely encounter the question of what you’re looking for, either from therapy in general or in a specific therapist. It can be difficult to navigate if you’ve never been to therapy or you don’t know what you’re looking for. When searching for a therapist on Psychology Today, one of the largest filters is Types of Therapy! So, where do you begin? What counseling theories are you looking for?

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is one of the most well-known and researched modalities today. If you’ve been in therapy before, chances are you’ve been introduced to it in some way. CBT therapists offer an abundance of techniques to clients who struggle with anxiety and depression by helping reframe thoughts and belief systems. By changing what we believe and think, we can then change our behavior.

One of the other more popular–but specialized–therapies being researched now is Eye Movement Desensitization (EMDR). It’s highly sought out for treating clients with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, or those wanting to work on processing trauma. It uses eye movement and external stimuli to assist in working through past painful experiences.

EMDR therapists have to go through years of training to ensure the safety and well-being of their clients, so when looking for a therapist make sure you have an understanding of their experience and training.

The Gottman Method is a well researched couples counseling technique focused on rebuilding connection and communication. With over 40 years of research in their Love Labs, Drs. Julie and John Gottman used their theory of The Sound Relationship House to help guide couples through lack of intimacy, conflict, trust issues, affairs, and so much more. They found they could successfully predict divorce with 90% accuracy. A good Gottman Method therapist will lead the couple through a Gottman model, checking in every step of the way to help partners feel more connected to one another.

Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) is a modality used to treat both couples and individuals. It centers the experience of emotion and how it structures the way we live. Based on attachment theories, it aims to focus on connection and relationship building as a path to emotional safety. EFT therapists will give couples the tools they need to effectively recognize unhealthy patterns and dig deeper into the emotions behind relationship issues.

Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT) is another evidence-based practice used to treat everything from PTSD to depression to substance use disorders. As the name implies, the technique encourages clients to accept their emotions, name their values, create goals, and make decisions aligning with those values. Similar to CBT, an ACT therapist can offer new perspectives to help the client recognize patterns and move through change.

Similar to ACT, Solution Focused Therapy (SFT or SFBT) is a goal-oriented brief therapy that assists the client in taking action on desired behaviors. The SFT therapist will act as a motivating co-pilot to map out which directions to move in and the best steps to get there. It’s used to help improve behavior problems, family dysfunction, and relationship issues.

Any of these sound like the right fit? Click on the hyperlinks to see how our therapists use these techniques in their practice.

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