Theories Techniques

It can be tough to narrow down which theory you like the best.  Here is an assessment that helps you to identify theories you most align with.

• Personal Theory Assessment

 

 

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Adlerian Therapy focuses on understanding the unique, whole person within their socially embedded contexts of family, culture, school.

• Adlerian Techniques

• Adlerian Lifestyle Assessment

• Adlerian Lifestyle Summary

• Early Recollection Interpretation

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Erikson's Developmental Stages

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Behavior Therapy seeks to create new conditions for learning and behavior.

• Behavior Therapy Techniques

• Anger Management

• Mindfulness/Relaxation

• Dialectical Behavior Therapy

• Behavior Charts

• Behavior Contracts

• Therapeutic Worksheets

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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy believes that thoughts, behaviors, and feelings are all interrelated and if we can change the thoughts, we can change feelings and behaviors.

• CBT Techniques

• Common Cognitive Distortions

• CBT Techniques Handout

• Decatastrophising

• Responsibility Pie Chart

• What if . . .?

• CBT Blank Worksheets

• CBT Session Notes

Existential Therapy strives to help clients become more self-aware.  Anxiety and Death help to bring focus to our lives if we allow them to. 

• Existential Therapy Techniques

• Ways of Being Dead But Still Existing

• Will We Really Change?

• Frame of View

• Bucket List - Clip

• Mirror of Erised

  • Harry Potter & the Sorcerer's Stone - Clip

  • Mirror of Erised Worksheet

Gestalt Therapy is about Awareness of the Here-and-Now and wholeness.

• Gestalt Therapy Notes & Techniques

• Expressions All About Me (Sentence Completion)

• Color My Feelings

• Color My Heart

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Internal Family Systems is an evidenced-based treatment dealing with our inner parts which can allow us to become integrated and whole. 

• Internal Family Systems

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Narrative Therapy focuses on exploring the client's problem-saturated story and writing a new story.

• Narrative Therapy Techniques

• Write Your Story

• Story Cubes

• More Story Cubes

• Online Story Dice

• Character Profile Worksheet

• The Best Character Template Ever

• Character Profile Template

Positive Psychology seeks to go beyond the decrease of mental health issues into thriving and fulfilled life!

• Positive Psychology Overview & Techniques

• Strengths Wheel

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Reality Therapy is based on Choice Theory - We can choose to think, feel and behave differently.

• Reality Therapy Techniques

• Choice Theory Toolbox

• Meeting Needs with Reality Therapy

• Toxic Behaviors in Therapy

• Understanding Client Wants

• WDEP Worksheet

Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) takes a positive orientation looking at strengths and what is working.  Here are some techniques.

• SFBT Techniques