Types of Therapy in London
Explore the therapy approaches available through the London Counselling & Therapy Directory, from structured therapies focused on particular difficulties to longer-term approaches that explore emotions, relationships and past experiences.
If you are unsure which type of therapy may suit you, our free therapist matching service can help you find therapists based on your needs and preferences.
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Explore therapy types
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Addiction Therapy
- Anger Management
- Art Therapy / Psychotherapy
- Behavioural Therapy
- Brainspotting
- Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT)
- Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Cognitive Therapy (CT)
- Collaborative Couple Therapy
- Compassion-Focused Therapy
- Dance / Movement Therapy
- Dance Therapy
- Depth Therapy
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Dramatherapy
- Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy
- Eclectic
- EcoTherapy
- EMDR
- Emotionally Focused
- Energy Psychology
- Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP)
- Equine Therapy
- Existential
- Existential Therapy
- Experiential
- Expressive Art Therapy
- Family Therapy
- Gestalt Therapy
- Gottman Method
- Holistic
- Human Givens Psychotherapy
- Humanistic
- Hypnotherapy
- Imago Relationship Therapy
- Integral Therapy
- Integrative
- Internal Family Systems
- Interpersonal Therapy (IPT)
- Jungian Therapy
- Lightning Process
- Mindfulness
- Motivational Interviewing
- Music Therapy
- Narrative
- Neurofeedback
- NLP
- Nutritional therapy
- Person Centered Therapy
- Play Therapy
- Psychoanalysis
- Psychoanalytic
- Psychodrama
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Psychosexual Therapy
- Psychosynthesis
- Reality Therapy
- Sand Tray
- Schema Therapy
- Solution Focused Brief Therapy
- Somatic Experiencing
- Somatic Therapy (Body Centered)
- Theraputic Yoga
- Transactional Analysis (TA)
- Transpersonal Psychology
- Wilderness Therapy
Choosing the right type of therapy
Some therapies are more structured and may focus on particular thoughts, behaviours or difficulties. Others provide more space to explore emotions, relationships, past experiences and recurring patterns in greater depth.
The approach that feels right for you may depend on what you would like help with, how you prefer to work and the kind of relationship you want to build with your therapist.
Exploring different therapy approaches
Many therapists are also integrative, meaning they draw on more than one therapeutic approach and adapt the way they work according to the individual client.
You do not necessarily need to decide on a particular type of therapy before speaking to a therapist. Understanding what you are experiencing and what you hope to gain from therapy can often be a more useful starting point.
Finding the right therapist in London
Our free therapist matching service asks a few questions about what you are looking for and recommends therapists whose experience and approach match your preferences.
You can choose between therapists offering face-to-face sessions in London and those providing online therapy.
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