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Understanding psychotherapy and how it works
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 reactions, ways of thinking, and behavior patterns.
Different approaches to psychotherapy
Psychologists generally draw on one or more theories of psychotherapy. A theory of psychotherapy acts as a roadmap for psychologists: It guides them through the process of understanding clients and their problems and developing solutions. Approaches to psychotherapy fall into five broad categories: Psychoanalysis and psychodynamic therapies.
What Is Psychotherapy? - American Psychological Association (APA)
Psychotherapy is communication between patients and therapists that is intended to help people feel better, resolve problems in living and modify their attitudes and behavior in constructive ways.
Psychotherapy - American Psychological Association (APA)
Peer-reviewed research into the training, practice theory, and research of psychotherapy. Read the latest research and submit your paper today.
The benefits of better boundaries in clinical practice
The benefits of better boundaries in clinical practice Setting expectations early helps therapists sustain a healthier work-life balance and avoid burnout By Heather Stringer Date created: July 2, 2025 10 min read Self-Care Psychotherapy 1 Cite This Article in APA Style
Treating patients with borderline personality disorder
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a common but often misunderstood condition, even by seasoned mental health professionals. Fortunately, enhanced diagnostic criteria and training are helping to equip clinicians with the necessary tools to effectively assist patients. And with an accurate diagnosis, BPD is treatable through psychotherapy, according to experts. First and foremost, BPD ...
Treatments for PTSD
Four therapeutic interventions are strongly recommended, all of which are variations of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Three therapies and four medications received conditional recommendations.
How Do I Choose Between Medication and Therapy?
How Do I Choose Between Medication and Therapy? Medications, psychotherapy and their combination have been shown to help people with emotional or behavioral problems. Different kinds of problems, however, will respond differently to various treatments; therefore, choosing the right treatment can be complicated.
About the APA Psychotherapy Video Series
The APA Psychotherapy Video Series presents distinguished psychologists demonstrating specific approaches to a wide range of patient problems. Designed for clinical training and continuing education, these videos and DVDs were created to provide psychology students and practitioners with expert introductions to various therapeutic approaches ...
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