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Understand how therapies work, what sessions may involve and which questions to ask when choosing support.
Browse psychological therapies, specialist protocols, medical treatments and supportive approaches. Their evidence and suitability are not interchangeable. Inclusion in this library does not confirm availability through VAYEMA.
Explore approaches by name, therapy family or condition. Inclusion is educational: evidence, suitability and professional training differ. Medical and supportive approaches are labelled separately from psychotherapy.
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Psychological therapy
Explore ACT therapy, psychological flexibility, acceptance, values and committed action, with evidence, session examples and frequently asked questions.
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Explore acupuncture for pain, what sessions involve, how evidence varies by condition, safety precautions, practitioner checks and frequently asked questions.
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Learn how animal-assisted therapy differs from pet visits, what sessions involve, research on anxiety, safety, animal welfare and questions to ask.
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Explore art therapy, what happens in sessions, the evidence and limitations, therapist qualifications, privacy and how it differs from creative self-care.
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Learn how behavioural activation addresses depression, avoidance and lost routine, with session examples, evidence, practical considerations and FAQs.
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Understand behavioural parent training and parent management training, practical skills, ADHD recommendations, evidence, programme choices and common questions.
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Understand biofeedback therapy, HRV and muscle training, evidence for anxiety, home devices, session costs and the differences from neurofeedback.
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Understand Brainspotting therapy, how sessions use gaze and attention, the limits of research, differences from EMDR and questions to ask a practitioner.
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Learn how bright light therapy is used for seasonal depression and selected sleep problems, why timing matters, possible risks and what to ask a clinician.
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Understand CBIT for Tourette syndrome and chronic tic disorders, awareness and competing responses, evidence, practical support, sessions and FAQs.
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Understand enhanced cognitive behavioural therapy for eating disorders, CBT-E sessions, focused and broad forms, evidence, medical support and common questions.
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Explore CBT and relapse-prevention therapy for substance use, including triggers, coping skills, safety planning, treatment evidence and common questions.
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Discover how CBT-I treats persistent insomnia, how it differs from sleep hygiene, what sessions involve, safety considerations and common questions.
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Understand CBT for psychosis, its role in coping with voices and distressing beliefs, the evidence, treatment goals, medication coordination and FAQs.
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Explore child-parent psychotherapy, how CPP supports young children and caregivers after stressful experiences, what sessions involve, evidence and FAQs.
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Explore clinical hypnotherapy, including sessions, gut-directed hypnosis, evidence, memory limitations, safety and questions to ask before treatment.
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Explore cognitive analytic therapy, its maps and reformulation letters, how recurring patterns are changed, the research evidence and practical FAQs.
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Explore CBT therapy, what sessions involve, the conditions it may help, common techniques, evidence, practical questions and alternatives.
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Learn how CPT addresses trauma-related beliefs, guilt and trust, what sessions and worksheets involve, how it differs from other therapies and common questions.
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Explore cognitive remediation therapy for attention, memory and planning, how skills are applied to daily life, evidence, limitations and common questions.
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Learn how the community reinforcement approach supports addiction recovery through everyday rewards, coping skills and relationships, with evidence and FAQs.
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Learn how compassion-focused therapy addresses shame and self-criticism, what sessions involve, where evidence applies and common questions about CFT.
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Understand contingency management for substance use, how incentives and testing work, the evidence, privacy safeguards and frequently asked questions.
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Understand CRAFT, community reinforcement and family training, including communication, boundaries, treatment engagement, research and common questions.
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Understand dance movement psychotherapy, how sessions use movement and reflection, evidence for depression, accessibility, consent and practitioner training.
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Learn what dialectical behaviour therapy involves, how comprehensive DBT differs from skills groups, who it may help, and questions to ask before treatment.
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Explore dramatherapy, therapeutic stories and roles, individual and group sessions, evidence, professional qualifications, safety and common questions.
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Learn how DIT links depression with recurring relationship patterns, what its focused sessions involve, the research evidence and practical questions.
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Explore EFT tapping, how it differs from emotionally focused therapy, what research shows, treatment limitations, safety and frequently asked questions.
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Understand ECT for severe depression, what treatment involves, memory risks, consent, recovery, alternatives and questions to discuss with a specialist team.
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Understand EMDR therapy for PTSD, its treatment phases, bilateral stimulation, preparation, possible difficulties and questions to ask a practitioner.
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Explore emotionally focused couples therapy, relationship cycles, what happens in sessions, evidence, safety, costs and common questions about EFCT.
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Understand equine-assisted psychotherapy, how it differs from riding and hippotherapy, PTSD research, safety, costs and questions to ask before attending.
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Explore ERP therapy for OCD, including mental compulsions, treatment planning, family involvement, evidence, safety and frequently asked questions.
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Understand esketamine nasal spray for depression, eligibility, supervised appointments, evidence, side effects, regional differences and follow-up care.
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Explore exercise-based support for mental health, what research shows, how programmes are adapted, important safety considerations and practical ways to begin.
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Explore existential therapy for questions of meaning, loss, identity and life change, including sessions, evidence, practical goals and common questions.
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Understand exposure therapy for anxiety and phobias, different treatment formats, collaborative planning, evidence, safety and common questions.
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Understand family-based treatment for eating disorders, caregiver involvement, treatment phases, medical monitoring, evidence and common questions about FBT.
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Understand family intervention for psychosis, including communication, problem-solving, relapse planning, consent, evidence and support for relatives and carers.
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Understand Gestalt therapy, present-moment awareness, empty-chair work, the therapeutic relationship, evidence, consent and frequently asked questions.
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Understand Gottman Method couples therapy, the assessment, communication tools, research, therapist training and how to decide whether the approach fits.
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Understand guided self-help and bibliotherapy, including CBT workbooks, practitioner support, evidence, accessibility, online options and when more care is needed.
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Learn how habit reversal training works, awareness and competing responses, evidence for hair pulling and skin picking, practical support and FAQs.
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Understand Internal Family Systems therapy, parts and Self, what sessions may involve, current research, practitioner qualifications and common questions.
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Learn how integrative behavioural couples therapy combines acceptance and change, what assessment involves, the evidence, practical details and FAQs.
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Learn what integrative counselling and psychotherapy involve, how different methods should fit together, what evidence means and questions to ask.
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Explore IPSRT for bipolar disorder, including daily rhythms, relationships, medication coordination, treatment evidence and frequently asked questions.
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Discover how IPT addresses depression through relationships, grief, role changes and social support, with session details, evidence and practical FAQs.
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Understand ketamine treatment for depression, how it differs from esketamine, evidence, monitoring, potential harms, follow-up and questions to ask.
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Explore MANTRA treatment for adult anorexia nervosa, its workbook, individual formulation, caregiver support, evidence, alternatives and common questions.
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Understand medical detox and supervised deprescribing, including assessment, alcohol and medicine withdrawal, safe settings, flexible tapering and continuing care.
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Explore acamprosate, naltrexone, disulfiram and other alcohol-treatment medicines, with guidance on assessment, withdrawal, monitoring and ongoing recovery.
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Understand methadone, buprenorphine and naltrexone for opioid use disorder, how treatment is selected, overdose prevention, ongoing care and common questions.
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Learn how MBT explores thoughts, feelings and relationships, its individual and group formats, evidence, safety and differences from other therapies.
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Explore metacognitive therapy for worry and rumination, how MCT differs from CBT, what sessions involve, the research and common treatment questions.
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Explore MBCT for depression and relapse prevention, including mindfulness practice, course structure, evidence, suitability, medication and FAQs.
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Learn how mindfulness-based relapse prevention combines awareness and coping skills, what MBRP sessions involve, the evidence, safety considerations and FAQs.
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Explore the eight-week MBSR programme, mindfulness practices, evidence for stress and anxiety, practical commitments, safety and common questions.
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Explore motivational enhancement therapy, personalised assessment feedback, how MET differs from MI and CBT, treatment evidence and common questions.
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Learn how motivational interviewing explores mixed feelings about change, what sessions involve, how MI fits addiction care and the evidence behind it.
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Learn how music therapy uses musical interaction, its role in mental health and dementia support, evidence, qualifications, session formats and FAQs.
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Learn how narrative exposure therapy addresses PTSD, what a lifeline and treatment narrative involve, the evidence, privacy considerations and FAQs.
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Explore narrative therapy, externalising problems, identity and re-authoring conversations, with examples, evidence, limitations and practical FAQs.
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Explore nature therapy, ecotherapy and forest bathing, including research, outdoor counselling, accessible activities, safety and practical questions.
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Explore neurofeedback and EEG training, including what brain maps can and cannot show, ADHD research, practical costs, safety and frequently asked questions.
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Understand dietetic and nutritional support for mental health, food and mood research, eating-disorder care, supplements, assessment and practical next steps.
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Learn how occupational therapy supports everyday routines, mental health, independence and meaningful activity, with assessment examples, evidence and FAQs.
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Learn how parent-child interaction therapy uses live coaching, who PCIT may suit, the two treatment phases, evidence, home practice and FAQs.
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Explore person-centred counselling, empathy and acceptance, what client-led sessions involve, evidence for depression and questions to ask a therapist.
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Understand physiotherapy for movement, pain and rehabilitation, what assessment involves, how treatment is tailored, evidence, safety and common questions.
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Learn what play therapy is, how sessions work, its uses and limitations, parent involvement, therapist qualifications and common questions about anxiety and ADHD.
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Understand present-centred therapy for PTSD, its focus on current problems, session structure, evidence, alternatives and frequently asked questions.
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Learn how problem-solving therapy addresses practical difficulties and depression, with treatment steps, evidence, examples and frequently asked questions.
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Explore prolonged exposure for PTSD, memory-focused sessions, between-session practice, consent, evidence, privacy and frequently asked questions.
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Understand prolonged grief therapy, how it differs from bereavement counselling, what sessions involve, the evidence, medication's role and common questions.
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Explore psychedelic-assisted therapy research, psilocybin trials, safety, clinical oversight, legal access questions and frequently asked questions.
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Understand psychiatric medication management, assessment, side effects, monitoring, prescription reviews and safe discussions about changing or stopping treatment.
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Understand psychoanalysis, how it differs from psychodynamic therapy, the role of free association and the therapeutic relationship, evidence and FAQs.
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Learn what psychodrama therapy involves, how guided enactment and group work are used, the evidence, consent, professional training and common questions.
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Explore psychodynamic psychotherapy, recurring patterns, emotional insight and the therapy relationship, with evidence, practical considerations and FAQs.
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Learn what psychoeducation involves, how it supports informed decisions and relapse planning, what research shows, and how individual and family sessions work.
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Explore psychosexual therapy for sexual difficulties, intimacy and distress, including sessions, medical assessment, consent, costs and common questions.
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Understand rational emotive behaviour therapy, its approach to beliefs and emotions, how REBT compares with CBT, the evidence and common questions.
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Explore breathing exercises, progressive muscle relaxation and applied relaxation, including evidence, practical guidance, safety and frequently asked questions.
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Understand RO DBT for problematic overcontrol, how it differs from standard DBT, what treatment involves, the evidence and common questions.
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Explore schema therapy, recurring emotional patterns, coping modes, imagery and relationship work, with evidence, boundaries and practical FAQs.
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Explore Seeking Safety for trauma-related difficulties and substance use, including sessions, coping skills, evidence, alternatives and common questions.
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Explore sensorimotor psychotherapy, what body-focused sessions involve, research limitations, consent, clinical qualifications and frequently asked questions.
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Explore social learning and communication support, practical goals, neurodiversity-affirming care, group programmes, research and frequently asked questions.
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Explore solution-focused brief therapy, preferred-future questions, exceptions, practical goals, evidence, limitations and frequently asked questions.
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Understand Somatic Experiencing, body-focused trauma work, what sessions may involve, the limits of current evidence, consent and frequently asked questions.
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Learn how SSCM treats adult anorexia nervosa, combining supportive therapy with eating-disorder care, medical monitoring, evidence and practical questions.
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Explore systemic family therapy, who can attend, how sessions work, confidentiality, specialist family treatments and answers to common questions.
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Explore transactional analysis, Parent-Adult-Child ego states, life scripts, treatment contracts, evidence and questions to ask a TA psychotherapist.
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Explore TMS and rTMS for depression, what sessions involve, theta-burst protocols, evidence, side effects, practical commitments and common questions.
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Learn how TF-CBT supports children and adolescents after trauma, with age-appropriate sessions, caregiver involvement, safety, evidence and FAQs.
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Understand twelve-step facilitation, how it differs from peer meetings, the evidence for alcohol treatment, personal choice and common questions.
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Learn how written exposure therapy uses clinician-guided writing for PTSD, how the brief programme works, what research shows and questions to ask.
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Explore yoga for anxiety and mental health, trauma-informed adaptations, clinical research, safety and how yoga can fit alongside psychological care.
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