different therapy modalities
individual therapy - correct answer-also known as individual psychotherapy or individual
counselling, the client and clinician meet one-on-one (usually from 45 minutes to 1 hour).
These meetings typically occur weekly or every other week, and sessions are conducted in a
confidential and caring environment. The clinician will work with clients to help them explore
their feelings, work through life challenges, identify aspects of themselves and their lives that
they wish to change, and set goals to help them work towards these changes. A client might
see a clinician for only a few sessions, or the client may attend individual therapy sessions
for a year or longer. The amount of time spent in therapy depends on the needs of the client
as well as her personal goals.
group therapy - correct answer-a clinician meets together with several clients with similar
problems. When children are placed in group therapy, it is particularly important to match
clients for age and problems. One benefit of group therapy is that it can help decrease a
client's shame and isolation about a problem while offering needed support, both from the
therapist and other members of the group.
Group therapy also has some specific limitations. Members of the group may be afraid to
speak in front of other people because sharing secrets and problems with complete
strangers can be stressful and overwhelming. There may be personality clashes and
arguments among group members. There could also be concerns about confidentiality:
Someone from the group might share what another participant said to people outside of the
group.
couples therapy - correct answer-Couples therapy involves two people in an intimate
relationship who are having difficulties and are trying to resolve them. The couple may be
dating, partnered, engaged, or married. The primary therapeutic orientation used in couples
counseling is cognitive-behavioral therapy. Couples meet with a therapist to discuss conflicts
and/or aspects of their relationship that they want to change. The therapist helps them see
how their individual backgrounds, beliefs, and actions are affecting their relationship.
psychotherapy - correct answer-Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), which helps you identify
unhealthy, negative beliefs and behaviors and replace them with healthy, positive ones
dialectical behavioral therapy - correct answer-Dialectical behavior therapy, a type of CBT
that teaches behavioral skills to help you handle stress, manage your emotions and improve
your relationships with others
acceptance and commitment therapy - correct answer-Acceptance and commitment therapy,
which helps you become aware of and accept your thoughts and feelings and commit to
making changes, increasing your ability to cope with and adjust to situations
psychodynamic and psychoanalysis Therapies - correct answer-Psychodynamic and
psychoanalysis therapies, which focus on increasing your awareness of unconscious
thoughts and behaviors, developing new insights into your motivations, and resolving
conflicts
individual therapy - correct answer-also known as individual psychotherapy or individual
counselling, the client and clinician meet one-on-one (usually from 45 minutes to 1 hour).
These meetings typically occur weekly or every other week, and sessions are conducted in a
confidential and caring environment. The clinician will work with clients to help them explore
their feelings, work through life challenges, identify aspects of themselves and their lives that
they wish to change, and set goals to help them work towards these changes. A client might
see a clinician for only a few sessions, or the client may attend individual therapy sessions
for a year or longer. The amount of time spent in therapy depends on the needs of the client
as well as her personal goals.
group therapy - correct answer-a clinician meets together with several clients with similar
problems. When children are placed in group therapy, it is particularly important to match
clients for age and problems. One benefit of group therapy is that it can help decrease a
client's shame and isolation about a problem while offering needed support, both from the
therapist and other members of the group.
Group therapy also has some specific limitations. Members of the group may be afraid to
speak in front of other people because sharing secrets and problems with complete
strangers can be stressful and overwhelming. There may be personality clashes and
arguments among group members. There could also be concerns about confidentiality:
Someone from the group might share what another participant said to people outside of the
group.
couples therapy - correct answer-Couples therapy involves two people in an intimate
relationship who are having difficulties and are trying to resolve them. The couple may be
dating, partnered, engaged, or married. The primary therapeutic orientation used in couples
counseling is cognitive-behavioral therapy. Couples meet with a therapist to discuss conflicts
and/or aspects of their relationship that they want to change. The therapist helps them see
how their individual backgrounds, beliefs, and actions are affecting their relationship.
psychotherapy - correct answer-Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), which helps you identify
unhealthy, negative beliefs and behaviors and replace them with healthy, positive ones
dialectical behavioral therapy - correct answer-Dialectical behavior therapy, a type of CBT
that teaches behavioral skills to help you handle stress, manage your emotions and improve
your relationships with others
acceptance and commitment therapy - correct answer-Acceptance and commitment therapy,
which helps you become aware of and accept your thoughts and feelings and commit to
making changes, increasing your ability to cope with and adjust to situations
psychodynamic and psychoanalysis Therapies - correct answer-Psychodynamic and
psychoanalysis therapies, which focus on increasing your awareness of unconscious
thoughts and behaviors, developing new insights into your motivations, and resolving
conflicts
