This technique develops acceptance and mindfulness (living in the now and experiencing things without judgment), as well as commitment and behavior change as strategies to manage undesired thoughts, feelings, and sensations.
ACT teaches people how to accept their experiences, put them in context, clarify their own beliefs, and devote themselves to essential behavior changes.
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
Dialectical behavioral therapy, or DBT, blends acceptance and transformation by combining cognitive-behavioral treatments with notions from Eastern meditation.
Individual and group therapy in DBT can teach mindfulness, interpersonal effectiveness, stress management, and emotion regulation skills.
Interpersonal Therapy (IPT)
Interpersonal therapy, or IPT, is a short-term supportive psychotherapy that tackles interpersonal conflicts in adults, adolescents, and older individuals suffering from depression.
It normally consists of 12 to 16 weekly one-hour sessions. The first few sessions are critical to obtain information on a person’s depression and interpersonal experiences.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Eye movements appear to diminish the severity of unsettling thoughts in some situations. EMDR is a treatment that appears to have a direct effect on how the brain processes information. It essentially allows a person to view painful content in a less distressing manner.
Key Takeaways
Cognitive behavioral therapy techniques are useful tools that can assist you in becoming aware of your way of thinking. That way, you may better understand and respond to difficult situations.
Do not be afraid to seek medical help and assistance from therapy should you need it in your life. And as with all therapies, individualized programs works best with proper medical advice and assistance.
Learn more about how to have a Healthy Mind here.
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