Home > Therapy

Therapy, or “psychotherapy,” or “counseling” encompasses numerous healing and treatment practices that aim to help a person identify and reduce the impact of challenging emotions, thoughts, and behaviors. Psychotherapy is widely recognized as a legitimate and beneficial healing practice.¹

Therapy’s effectiveness has been proven for a range of conditions, and may also have positive impacts for more mentally healthy individuals who may be seeking growth in various aspects of life, including mental resilience, stress management, emotional balance, improved relationships, and many others.

References

Wampold, B. E. (2019). Theories of Psychotherapy Series.The basics of psychotherapy: An introduction to theory and practice (2nd ed.). American Psychological Association. https://doi.org/10.1037/0000117-000

All Articles on Therapy

Therapy

Ego-State Therapy: An Overview

Ego-state therapy is a psychodynamic approach in which an individual’s psyche is considered to be an internal collection of distinct but integrated ego states, or a family of selves, that can be covert (difficult to witness or observe directly) or overt (directly observable).
Body Work

Somatic Therapy: Overview and Effectiveness

Somatic therapy is a holistic psychotherapeutic approach in which practitioners use the connection between the mind and body, and, in some cases, the spirit, to promote emotional and physical healing.
Therapy

Brainspotting Therapy: An Overview

Brainspotting therapy, sometimes referred to as brainspotting, or BSP is a relatively new form of body-oriented psychotherapy designed to help people access, reduce negative symptoms associated with, and ultimately overcome trauma.
Therapy

Reiki for Pets and Other Animals

The energy healing modality of Reiki may be able to effectively address a wide range of physical, mental, and emotional issues animals face.
Therapy

What Is Reiki: Its Health Benefits, Evidence Base, and the Principles of Reiki

Reiki is a globally popular energy healing modality practiced by health-care professionals as well as non-health-care professionals. The principles of Reiki encourage individuals to be in the present moment; have humility, kindness, and gratitude; and practice this wisdom in everyday life.
Therapy

Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT): Tapping for Healing and Balance

Emotional freedom techniques (EFT), sometimes referred to as emotional freedom technique, EFT tapping, or tapping, is an alternative approach to therapy premised on the idea that physical and emotional pain is created by disruptions or blockages in the body’s energy system.
Therapy

Jin Shin Jyutsu

Jin Shin Jyutsu is a Japanese technique for harmonizing a person’s bodily energy system. Like other energy techniques, such as acupressure and acupuncture, Jin Shin Jyutsu is based on the premise that vital life force energy travels through the body in pathways.
Therapy

Thought Field Therapy (TFT): Process, Benefits, Effectiveness

Thought Field Therapy (TFT) is an energy-based approach to mental and physical health that combines psychotherapy techniques with ancient Eastern practices.
Therapy

Writing Therapy: Types, Benefits, and Effectiveness

Writing therapy, or “expressive writing,” is a form of expressive therapy in which clients are encouraged to write about their thoughts and feelings—particularly those related to traumatic events or pressing concerns—to reap benefits such as reduced stress and improved physical health.
Meditation

Zen and Meditation Gardens: Glimpses of Heaven on Earth

Meditation gardens are consciously designed environments intended to provide a welcoming, quiet, and calm retreat from the chaotic modern world. These intimate, meditative spaces offer people a place to unwind, reflect, and more naturally access their senses, intuition, and inner being.