ACT therapy works by focusing on accepting life experiences as they come, without evaluating or trying to change them. It's a skill developed through mindfulness exercises that encourage you to build a new and more compassionate relationship with difficult experiences. Doing this can free you from obsessive negative thinking so you can have peace of mind and healing.

Acceptance. Start by accepting emotions and feelings that may feel like they're out of your control and mindfully accept the experience.

Direction. Commit to a positive approach that will help push you forward while resisting the temptation to rehash the past.

Action. Take charge and make a conscious decision to stick with the positive direction you chose. Stay resilient, no matter what life throws at you.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a form of psychological treatment that has been demonstrated to be effective for a range of problems including depression, anxiety disorders, alcohol and drug use problems, marital problems, eating disorders, and severe mental illness. CBT is a common form of talk therapy based on the combination of the basic principles from behavioral and cognitive psychology. It aims to reduce symptoms of various mental health conditions, primarily depression and anxiety disorders. You work with a mental health counselor (psychotherapist or therapist) in a structured way, attending a limited number of sessions.

EMDR works on the concept that the natural tendency of the brain is to heal itself from the traumatic memory. There are however mental blocks (such as self-disgust, feeling of powerlessness, and self-esteem issues) that block the healing process. During EMDR, you are allowed to process the bad memories and heal yourself. It helps the brain to process your thoughts and feelings in a healthier way. You may have a vivid memory of the incident, but you will certainly not delve into it. The resultant feelings may not be as intense as it was before the therapy. EMDR is an individual therapy typically delivered one to two times per week for a total of 6-12 sessions, although some people benefit from fewer sessions.

During an EMDR:

• Your therapist will move their fingers back and forth in front of your face and ask you to follow these motions.
• Simultaneously, they will make you recall the distressing event along with the emotions and body gestures that go along with it.
• Next, they will channel your thoughts to more pleasant ones.
• Some therapists may use hand or toe tapping or musical tones as alternatives to hand motions.
• The therapist will repeat this process until the event feels less disabling.
• The blending of focus on the memory and eye movements or sounds lets your brain handle the memory safely. It also alters the way your brain stores memory.

Humanistic therapy also known as humanism, is a form of talk therapy that focuses on a person’s individual nature, rather than assuming that groups of people with similar characteristics have the same concerns. Humanistic therapists aim to consider the whole person, especially their positive characteristics and potential for growth, not only from their professional viewpoint but from a client’s own personal sense of their behavior. The emphasis in sessions is on a person’s positive traits and behaviors and developing their ability to use their instincts to find wisdom growth, healing, and fulfillment.

Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, MBCT, is a modified form of cognitive therapy that incorporates mindfulness practices that include present moment awareness, meditation, and breathing exercises. This therapy was formulated to address depression. Using these tools, the mindfulness-based therapist teaches a client to be in the here and now as well as break away from negative thought patterns that can cause a decline into a mood-disordered state; this therapy can help a person fight off a difficult frame of mind before it takes hold.