Psychoanalysis & Psychodynamic
Freudian Psychoanalysis
The founding method of psychotherapy created by Sigmund Freud, exploring the unconscious through free association, dream analysis and transference to resolve deep psychic conflicts.
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Depression
Articles tagged "Depression"
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Psychoanalysis & Psychodynamic
Jungian Psychoanalysis (Analytical Psychology)
An approach to the psyche developed by Carl Gustav Jung, exploring the collective unconscious, archetypes, individuation process and dream symbolism to achieve Self-totality.
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Psychoanalysis & Psychodynamic
Lacanian Psychoanalysis
Jacques Lacan's psychoanalytic approach based on a return to Freud through structural linguistics, asserting the unconscious is structured like a language and using variable-length sessions.
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Psychoanalysis & Psychodynamic
Brief Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
An adaptation of psychoanalysis in short format (10-30 sessions), focused on a central conflict, actively using transference and interpretation to produce rapid, targeted change.
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Modern Analytical Approaches
Relational-Intersubjective Therapy
A modern psychodynamic school viewing the therapeutic relationship itself as the main change agent, emphasizing mutual co-construction of experience between patient and therapist.
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Bioenergetics & Vegetotherapy
Bioenergetic Analysis (Lowen)
A body psychotherapy developed by Alexander Lowen combining verbal analytic work and intense physical exercises to release chronic muscle tensions (character armor) and restore vital energy flow.
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Somatic & Somatic Experiencing
Hakomi Method
A mindfulness-based body psychotherapy developed by Ron Kurtz, using somatic awareness and bodily experiences to access and transform unconscious material.
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Psychodrama & Drama Therapy
Psychodrama (Moreno)
A group therapeutic method created by Jacob Levy Moreno using spontaneous dramatic enactment to explore and resolve psychic conflicts through action rather than words alone.
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Classical CBT & 3rd Wave
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
A third-wave CBT therapy that develops psychological flexibility through acceptance of internal experiences and commitment to values-aligned actions.
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Contemporary Approaches
EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques)
EFT combines acupressure point stimulation with emotion verbalization to release emotional blockages. Developed by Gary Craig, this "tapping" technique is used for anxiety, phobias, and trauma.
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Loving-Kindness & Compassion
Metta Meditation (Loving-Kindness)
Metta meditation (Metta Bhavana) systematically cultivates loving-kindness toward oneself and then others. An ancestral Buddhist practice, it develops compassion, empathy, and positive connections.
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Mindfulness (MBSR/MBCT)
MBCT (Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy)
MBCT combines mindfulness meditation and cognitive therapy to prevent depressive relapses. An 8-week scientifically validated program recommended by health authorities for recurrent depression.
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Mindfulness (MBSR/MBCT)
MBSR (Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction)
Jon Kabat-Zinn's MBSR program is a structured 8-week protocol combining mindfulness meditation, gentle yoga, and body scan. Scientifically validated, it is the world's most studied meditation program.
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Classical & Ericksonian Hypnosis
Ericksonian Hypnosis
Ericksonian hypnosis, developed by Milton H. Erickson, is a permissive and indirect approach to therapeutic hypnosis. It uses metaphors, indirect suggestions and the patient's unconscious resources to facilitate change.
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