Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is an evidence-based, goal-oriented, and structured therapy that teaches practical tools to manage symptoms and maintain progress after treatment. It is based on several core principles, including:

        

1. Suffering is due in part to unhelpful ways of thinking and unhelpful behavior.

2. People can learn better ways of coping with distress, thereby relieving their symptoms and becoming more effective in their lives.

 

Types of CBT include:​

• ​Cognitive & Metacognitive therapy

• Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)

• Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE)

• Habit Reversal Training (HRT)

• Comprehensive Behavioral Model for BFRBs (ComB)

• Behavioral Activation

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is an evidence-based, mindfulness-based approach that helps you make room for difficult thoughts and feelings, reduce avoidance, and take committed action toward your goals and values.

 

ACT focuses on 3 areas:

Accept your reactions (thoughts and feelings) and be present
Choose a valued direction
Take action

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is an evidence-based intervention which includes four core sets of emotional and behavioral skills:

   1. mindfulness

   2. distress tolerance

   3. interpersonal effectiveness

   4. emotion regulation

 

These skills can reduce suffering in your life.