Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) is a modality where therapists work with parents or caregivers while they are interacting with their

Family therapy focuses on how a group of people who are invested in each other's well being focus as a system, rather than as individuals.

Group therapy is a setting in which patients are provided a supportive network to learn new ideas and skills, process experiences, and...

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) was developed by a woman named Marsha Linehan who was psychiatrically hospitalized for over 2 years in

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is an approach that focuses on early and direct identification of cognitive distortions. Then, the...

As I start to review different types of psychotherapy modalities, you'll likely pick up that there is this running theme: Your thoughts...

One could consider supportive psychotherapy a great introduction to therapy, from the perspective of the patient. But to therapists, suppor

In addition to different types of psychotherapy providers, there are also different types of psychotherapy approaches. Sometimes these appr

Psychiatrists are physicians who chose to specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders that affect mood, thinking, and behaviors.

Hopefully by this point you've gotten the sense that there are many ways to enter a career where you want to help people via psychotherapy.

While the debate over clinical versus research training had already existed for decades, in 1973 the American Psychology Association had a m

Since 2012, those wishing to become a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) need to meet several requirements in the state of...

Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSWs) are a perfect example of a training program that prepares its students to wear many different...

California became the 50th state to license professional counselors when the Governor signed SB 788 on October 11, 2009. The bill became...

I wanted to spend several posts discussing what it's like to start psychotherapy because I know it's a daunting prospect for many people....

After explaining their assessment, your psychiatrist will make recommendations on a treatment plan they think will be safe and effective....

After several sessions with a new psychiatrist, the two of you should have been able to cover quite a bit of information including: -What...

After completing a detailed review of your medical care via other providers, psychiatrists will then try to determine if there are any...

There’s a lot of out of date imagery of psychiatry circulating the popular media. One of those images is of a psychiatrist with a couch,...

I previously wrote that I would discuss the new patient medical workup in more detail, as it can sometimes be an intimidating thought for...