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Evidence- based Research

Experiential Therapy 

Experiential therapy involves engaging clients in activities that evoke emotions, facilitating the processing of unresolved issues. It has been shown to be effective in treating anxiety disorders.

Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors. (2020). A literature review of the effectiveness of experiential psychotherapies. Retrieved from https://pacja.org.au/article/71181-a-literature-review-of-the-effectiveness-of-experiential-psychotherapies.pdf

 

Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes clients' strengths and resources to find solutions to their problems. Research indicates its effectiveness in various settings, including community-based services.

Franklin, C., Ding, X., & O’Connor, A. (2023). Solution-Focused Brief Therapy in community-based services: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled studies. Research on Social Work Practice, 34(3). https://doi.org/10.1177/10497315231162611

Solution-Focused Therapy

Expressive Art Therapy

Shukla, A., Choudhari, S. G., Gaidhane, A. M., & Syed, Z. Q. (2022). Role of Art Therapy in the Promotion of Mental Health: A Critical Review. Cureus, 14(9), e29083. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.29083

Crown Counseling. (n.d.). 15+ Art Therapy Effectiveness Statistics and Their Significance for Mental Health. Retrieved January 26, 2025, from https://crowncounseling.com/statistics/art-therapy-statistics/?utm_source=chatgpt.com


 

Nutritional Psychiatry

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT is widely used to treat conditions such as depression, anxiety, PTSD, and phobias. Techniques often include cognitive restructuring, behavioral activation, and exposure therapy. Research highlights its efficacy as an evidence-based treatment across diverse populations.

Beck, A. T. (1976). Cognitive therapy and the emotional disorders. International Universities Press.

Hofmann, S. G., Asnaani, A., Vonk, I. J. J., Sawyer, A. T., & Fang, A. (2012). The efficacy of cognitive behavioral therapy: A review of meta-analyses. Cognitive Therapy and Research, 36(5), 427-440.

Psychoanalysis

Psychoanalysis, founded by Sigmund Freud, delves into the unconscious mind to uncover repressed memories and conflicts that influence behavior. 

Freud, S. (1900). The interpretation of dreams. Macmillan.

Shedler, J. (2010). The efficacy of psychodynamic psychotherapy. American Psychologist, 65(2), 98.

Mindfulness Therapy 

Hölzel, B. K., Carmody, J., Vangel, M., Congleton, C., Yerramsetti, S. M., & Gard, T. (2011). Mindfulness practice leads to increases in regional brain gray matter density. Psychiatry Research: Neuroimaging, 191(1), 36-43. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pscychresns.2010.08.006

Narrative Therapy

Narrative Therapy focuses on helping individuals reframe their life stories to empower change and identity reconstruction.

Angus, L. E., & McLeod, J. (2004). The handbook of narrative and psychotherapy. Sage Publications.

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