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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Psychological Approach
Articles tagged "Psychological Approach"
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Systemic & Family
Family Constellation (Hellinger)
A transgenerational psychotherapeutic method by Bert Hellinger using human representatives to stage and resolve unconscious family dynamics transmitted across generations.
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Systemic & Family
Couples Therapy
Structured therapeutic support for couples in difficulty, aiming to improve communication, resolve conflicts and strengthen the attachment bond.
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Systemic & Family
Systemic Therapy
An approach treating psychological problems as relational system dysfunctions rather than individual pathologies, by modifying interactions and communication within the system.
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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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Classical CBT & 3rd Wave
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
An integrative third-wave therapy combining CBT, mindfulness and dialectical philosophy, initially designed for borderline personality disorder and extended to intense emotional dysregulation.
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Classical CBT & 3rd Wave
Classical Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
A structured, scientifically validated psychotherapy that identifies and modifies dysfunctional thoughts and maladaptive behaviors to treat anxiety, depression and numerous psychological disorders.
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Classical CBT & 3rd Wave
Metacognitive Therapy (MCT)
A third-wave therapy targeting not thought content but metacognitive processes — the beliefs and mental strategies that maintain pathological rumination and worry.
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Classical CBT & 3rd Wave
Young's Schema Therapy
An integrative approach combining CBT, attachment theory and psychodynamic concepts to identify and transform early maladaptive schemas from childhood that perpetuate psychological suffering.
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Behavioral Therapies
Behavioral Activation
A structured behavioral treatment for depression that breaks the cycle of withdrawal and avoidance by scheduling valued and meaningful activities.
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Behavioral Therapies
Functional Analysis
A systematic behavioral assessment method identifying antecedents, behaviors and consequences (ABC model) to understand and modify problematic patterns.
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Behavioral Therapies
Systematic Desensitization
A classical behavioral technique developed by Joseph Wolpe, combining deep relaxation with gradual exposure to phobic stimuli to extinguish the conditioned anxiety response.
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Classical & Ericksonian Hypnosis
Classical Directive Hypnosis
Classical directive hypnosis is the historical form of therapeutic hypnosis, using direct and authoritative suggestions to induce trance and modify behaviors. It relies on the subject's suggestibility.
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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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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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Contemporary Approaches
Humanistic Hypnosis
Humanistic hypnosis, created by Olivier Lockert, reverses the classical hypnosis mechanism: instead of dissociating consciousness, it unifies it by increasing the patient's state of awareness. The therapist guides in total transparency.
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Contemporary Approaches
Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP)
NLP, created by Bandler and Grinder, models strategies of human excellence to make them accessible to all. It offers concrete tools for rapid change by working on mental representations and language.
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Specialized Hypnosis
Hypno-analgesia
Hypno-analgesia uses hypnosis to reduce or eliminate pain perception during medical or surgical procedures. Scientifically validated, it is practiced in many hospitals as an alternative or complement to anesthesia.
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