TECHNIQUES
ACCEPTANCE AND COMMITMENT THERAPY (ACT)
The goal of ACT is to create a rich and meaningful life, while accepting the pain that inevitably goes with it.
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ACT is part of the family of cognitive-behavioral approaches and is a validated approach to treat a wide range of problems using mindfulness and acceptance strategies.
COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY (CBT)
The goal of CBT is to change unhelpful thinking and behavioral patterns. This is done through learning and practicing new approaches to cope with daily life.
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CBT has been considered the "gold standard" for treating a number of problems due the strong body of evidence supporting its effectiveness.
EMDR THERAPY
(Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)
EMDR is a cutting-edge treatment for PTSD and trauma and is recognized as an effective treatment by the American Psychiatric Association, the World Health Organization, and the Department of Defense. Some studies show that 84%-90% of single-trauma victims no longer have post-traumatic stress disorder after only three 90-minute sessions.
Unlike traditional therapies, the insights clients gain in EMDR therapy result not so much from clinician interpretation, but from the client’s own accelerated intellectual and emotional processes.
DIALECTICAL BEHAVIOR THERAPY (DBT)
DBT is another variation of cognitive-behavioral therapy that is focused on developing skills to better manage intense emotions and relationship conflicts. Core skills include mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness.
EXISTENTIAL THERAPY
The goal of existential therapy is finding meaning and purpose in life. It seeks to end the fear of the unknown. It empowers patients to make choices and to create a life as a way to maximize their existence, or their reason for being.
Irvin D. Yalom
Nietzsche's message to us was to live life in such a way that we would be willing to repeat the same life eternally.