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Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy is the practice of spending time with a psychological professional trained to help diagnose and treat mental and emotional problems. Therapy can take various forms--cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, psychodynamic therapy, or a combination of these--but at the center of each is the caring relationship between a mental health professional and a patient.

Making the decision to seek therapy

The Stigma of Therapy: I Don't Need a Psychologist, I'm Not Crazy

I Don't Need a Psychologist, I'm Not Crazy

by Dana Gionta, Ph.D. in Occupational Hazards

Who Me: How do you know if you need therapy?

How do you know if you need therapy?

by PT Staff

Good Morning, Heartache

How to make joy out of despair.

by Kathleen McGowan

Fundamentals of Therapy #1: Who Goes?

Who should go to therapy?

by Ryan Howes, Ph.D. in In Therapy

What Is Normal?

Many people with diagnosable mental conditions are forging their own original takes on what's normal.

by Peter Kramer

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Finding the right therapist for you

Therapy: The Perfect Fit

Tips on choosing a therapist.

by Lauren Aaronson

Fundamentals of Therapy #2: Finding a Therapist

Choosing a therapist: Trust your gut

by Ryan Howes, Ph.D. in In Therapy

Charisma in Psychotherapy

Peter D. Kramer asks: How much charisma do we want in our psychotherapists?

by Peter D. Kramer in In Practice

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Psychotherapy Tests

Do I Need Therapy?

Learn if a psychologist is right for you.
Optimism/Pessimism

Is your glass half-full or half-empty?
Depression

Are you suffering from depression?
Anxiety

Do stress and anxiety interfere with your life?
Coping Skills

How well do you react to rough times?
More Tests

The Latest on Psychotherapy

Your most dangerous beliefs are ones you assume are true. by Elliot D. Cohen, PhD
Online Mindfulness Psychotherapy: a convenient method for transformation. by Peter Strong, Ph.D.
Bruce Wampold, PhD: How Psychotherapy Works by Jared DeFife, Ph.D.
Psychotherapy: The early years by Peter G. Stromberg, Ph.D.
This session was quiet -- too quiet. by David Weiss
Cultivation of psychotherapist's self by T. Byram Karasu, M.D.
Online Mindfulness Therapy helps you break free of anxiety. by Peter Strong, Ph.D.
Psychodynamic therapy offers substantial and lasting mental health benefits by Jared DeFife, Ph.D.
To overcome depression, it is necessary to cultivate mindfulness. by Peter Strong, Ph.D.
Teaching clients to meditate: A good idea or not? by Karen Kissel Wegela, Ph.D.

Psychotherapy Blogs

  • Mark Sichel

    The Therapist Is In

    Everything you need to know about psychotherapy.
    By Mark Sichel
  • Jared DeFife

    The Shrink Tank

    Psychotherapy in practice, research, and pop culture.
    By Jared DeFife, Ph.D.

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