Developed by Dr. Eric Berne in the late 1950s, transactional analysis is a type of social psychology with applications in counseling, education, organizational development, and psychotherapy.
Transactional analysis, commonly referred to as TA, is based on these primary concepts:
1. People have three parts (or ego-states) to their personalities.
2. These ego-states converse with each other in transactions.
Somatic therapy involves holistic and therapeutic approaches to treating patients. It is primarily used for the treatment of trauma and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). An interesting aspect of somatic therapy is that it is not a single type of treatment but a complete system of techniques that include psychotherapy and body-psychotherapy. The primary theory behind somatic therapy is that it helps patients to face their past traumas directly so that they can get past those memories and move on with their lives.
Rational emotive therapy focuses on helping patients resolve behavioral and emotional problems. It was developed in the 1950s as one of the first types of cognitive behavior therapy, or CBT. Rational emotive therapy promotes the belief that when a person becomes upset or depressed, the emotions are caused by his or her own belief system and not the actual event that occurred.
Psychoanalytic therapy was developed by Sigmund Freud in the 1890s, and it is one of the most well-known forms of therapy in the world. Essentially, psychoanalytic therapy involves a therapist and a patient sitting down to chat about the patient’s life.
Psychoanalytic therapy, or psychoanalysis, is very intensive and time consuming, so patients should be aware going in that this type of therapy is not a quick fix for their problems.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, is a type of psychotherapy that was created to help patients deal with a variety of unpleasant memories. EMDR is most commonly used for trauma-induced disorders.
Motivational interviewing is a therapy method that is used to enhance a patient’s motivation to change some aspect of his or her life. This is done by exploring and then attempting to resolve ambivalence within a person’s life. Through this type of exploration, patients are able to identify the types of behavioral changes that they need to make in order to lead healthier, more productive lives.
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) is a method that was created specifically to treat people with Borderline Personality Disorder, or BPD. In fact, it is the first type of therapy proven to be effective in the treatment of people with BPD, and it is highly regarded by most therapists. In most cases, DBT is administered to people who have tendencies to harm themselves.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a method used in psychotherapy that attempts to change certain behaviors and emotional patterns that are disruptive or dysfunctional in nature. The CBT approach works by creating goal-oriented processes that are approached in a systematic manner. It is based in two primary psychological practices known as cognitive psychology and the behaviorism learning theory.
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