Types of Therapy
Types Of Therapy is a structured psychology dataset with 15 entries. Its fields include Therapy, Type, Founder. Community voting appears as a separate signal beside eligible rows and does not replace the source values.
Every row is shown below and is also available as CSV, JSON, or Excel.
Dataset details
- Table scope
- All 15 rows
- Fields
- 6 columns
- Source
- LLM Generated
- Data updated
- Not provided
Included fields: Therapy, Type, Founder, Focus, Best For, and 1 more.
The table contains every record in this dataset; the same records are available in each download format.
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No reliable range or grouping can be calculated from the loaded rows without interpreting the source data.
Useful for
- Comparing Therapy, Type, and Founder across psychology entries
- Building reference tables, charts, or analyses from 15 downloadable records
Therapy↕ | Type↕ | Founder↕ | Focus↕ | Best For↕ | Known For↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) | Cognitive | Aaron Beck | Identifying and changing negative thought patterns | Anxiety, depression, phobias | Most widely researched and evidence-based therapy |
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) | Cognitive-Behavioral | Marsha Linehan | Balancing acceptance and change, emotional regulation | Borderline personality disorder, self-harm, suicidal ideation | Combining CBT with mindfulness and distress tolerance |
Psychoanalysis | Psychodynamic | Sigmund Freud | Exploring unconscious conflicts and childhood experiences | Deep-rooted personality issues, recurring patterns | Free association, dream analysis, the talking cure |
Humanistic Therapy | Humanistic | Carl Rogers | Self-actualization and unconditional positive regard | Low self-esteem, identity issues, personal growth | Person-centered, non-directive approach |
EMDR | Trauma-Focused | Francine Shapiro | Reprocessing traumatic memories through guided eye movements | PTSD, trauma, disturbing memories | Rapid trauma processing without prolonged exposure |
Gestalt Therapy | Experiential | Fritz Perls | Present-moment awareness and personal responsibility | Self-awareness, unfinished business, relationship issues | Empty chair technique, here-and-now focus |
Existential Therapy | Philosophical | Rollo May / Irvin Yalom | Meaning, freedom, death, isolation, and responsibility | Existential crises, life transitions, meaning-seeking | Confronting the givens of existence |
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) | Behavioral | Steven Hayes | Accepting thoughts while committing to value-based action | Anxiety, chronic pain, depression | Psychological flexibility and values-driven living |
Psychodynamic Therapy | Psychodynamic | Based on Freud's work | Understanding how past experiences shape present behavior | Relationship patterns, self-understanding | Shorter-term alternative to psychoanalysis |
Family Systems Therapy | Systemic | Murray Bowen | Family dynamics and intergenerational patterns | Family conflict, codependency, multigenerational trauma | Treating the family unit rather than the individual |
Narrative Therapy | Postmodern | Michael White & David Epston | Reauthoring personal stories and separating problems from identity | Identity issues, grief, cultural dislocation | The problem is the problem, not the person |
Art Therapy | Expressive | Margaret Naumburg | Using creative expression to explore emotions and trauma | Children, trauma survivors, non-verbal processing | Healing through painting, drawing, and sculpture |
Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) | Relational | Gerald Klerman | Improving interpersonal relationships and communication | Depression, grief, role transitions | Time-limited focus on relationship patterns |
Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) | Cognitive | Albert Ellis | Challenging irrational beliefs that cause emotional distress | Anger, anxiety, procrastination | ABC model: Activating event, Belief, Consequence |
Somatic Experiencing | Body-Oriented | Peter Levine | Releasing trauma stored in the body through physical sensation | PTSD, chronic stress, trauma | Body-based approach to trauma resolution |
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How is Types of Therapy organized?
The table starts in the source data's order. Community voting is enabled as a separate approval signal beside eligible rows; votes do not replace the source values.
How much data is available on this page?
This dataset contains 15 entries, and every row is available in the table and in the downloadable files.
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Yes. CSV, JSON, and Excel downloads contain all 15 rows. Before republishing the data, review the source and any usage terms listed on this page; dtbse does not replace the original source's licensing terms.
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