The primary focus of psychodynamic therapy is to uncover the unconscious content of a client's psyche in order to alleviate psychic tension.
Behavior therapy is based on the idea that maladaptive behavior is learned, and thus adaptive behavior can also be learned.
Cognitive and cognitive-behavioral therapies address the interplay between dysfunctional emotions, maladaptive behaviors, and biased cognitions.
Humanistic therapy helps individuals access and understand their feelings, gain a sense of meaning in life, and reach self-actualization.
Body-oriented psychotherapies focus on the importance of working with the body in the treatment of mental health issues.
Group therapy is a form of psychotherapy in which one or more therapists treat a small group of clients together at the same time.
Expressive therapies use the creative arts as a form of therapy; systemic therapies emphasize the treatment of a system rather than an individual.