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How do approaches to therapy vary?
Different therapists work from differing theoretical approaches. The main three approaches are psychodynamic, person-centred and Cognitive Behavioural. Many address, on some level, the influence on current functioning of childhood learning about emotions, power and intimacy. Some focus more on solving problems here and now, some focus more on behaviours, some focus more on thinking and some focus more on emotions. Rational Emotive Behavioural Therapy (One type of Cognitive Behavioural therapy) examines the three above-mentioned elements: Emotions, behaviours and thinking patterns.
Anapsys Counselling Services applies Rational Emotive Behavioural therapy, which has proved to be very effective for a broad range of problems and disorders, link to the REBT institute to read more about this type of therapy. REBT as one of the Cognitive-behavioural therapies available, help people achieve specific changes or goals using proven treatments that are firmly based on scientific research. They are effective, often in a brief period of time, and usually focus on current situations rather than past ones.
REBT is used to help people change self-defeating or unhealthy thinking patterns and behaviours to more positive ones. It is also used to treat many kinds of problems and/or to improve your skills. Some of the situations where cognitive behavioural therapy treatments have been successful include: To feel less depressed or anxious, to be more outgoing, and to help improve people's coping or parenting skills.
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