Therapy types

Not all therapy is the same. Here are the main kinds — who each one fits, and how to find a therapist in Austin who offers it.

By who it’s for

One-on-one work with a therapist — the most common format. Good for anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, and personal growth.

Both partners with one therapist: communication, conflict, trust, premarital work. Includes Gottman Method and EFT approaches.

The whole family system in the room — parenting challenges, blended families, teen conflict, major transitions.

Therapists who specialize in adolescents (roughly 13–17): anxiety, depression, school stress, identity, big feelings.

Small facilitated groups around a shared focus — grief, addiction recovery, social anxiety. Often the most affordable option.

Evidence-based methods therapists train in. Many therapists blend several.

Identifying and changing unhelpful thought and behavior patterns. Strong evidence for anxiety, depression, and OCD.

Skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and relationships. Developed for borderline personality disorder; useful far beyond it.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing — a structured approach for trauma and PTSD that doesn’t require retelling everything in detail.

Learning to accept difficult thoughts and commit to valued action. Good fit for anxiety, chronic pain, and life transitions.

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Not medical advice General information only — not a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

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