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Psychoeducation

16 techniques · 10 approaches
CBT
Psychoeducation
Psychoeducation
Structured explanation that gives the client a usable model of their symptoms and therapy. In CBT it commonly covers the cognitive model, th…
CFT
Compassionate CFT Case Formulation
Compassionate CFT Case Formulation
A structured shared map for understanding the client's difficulties through a CFT lens. It explains how early experience shaped the key fear…
CFT
Three Circles Model (Threat-Drive-Soothing)
Three Circles Model (Threat-Drive-Soothing)
A psychoeducational CFT model that describes three evolutionarily shaped emotion-regulation systems: threat, drive/incentive, and soothing/a…
CFT
Tricky Brain Psychoeducation (Old Brain / New Brain)
Tricky Brain Psychoeducation (Old Brain / New Brain)
A key psychoeducational intervention of CFT. Gilbert uses the metaphor of the "old brain" (the limbic system — emotions, basic motives, thre…
CPT
Psychoeducation about PTSD and CPT Rationale
Psychoeducation about PTSD and CPT Rationale
Psychoeducation about PTSD and CPT Rationale is a CPT intervention for identifying, testing, and revising trauma-related stuck points. It he…
DBT
Describe
Describe
Building the capacity to put inner experience into words: emotions, sensations, events, thoughts. Moving from a vague state ("I feel bad") t…
DBT
Emotion Model / Emotion Chain
Emotion Model / Emotion Chain
A six-step model showing how an emotion arises and develops: trigger → interpretation → emotion (name + intensity) → action urge → behavior …
DBT
Model of Emotions
Model of Emotions
A six-step model showing how an emotion arises and develops: trigger → interpretation → emotion (name + intensity) → action urge → behavior …
ERT
Motivational Awareness
Motivational Awareness
Teaching the client to see emotions as informative signals about needs and values, rather than as problems that must be eliminated.
MBCT
Cognitive Reactivity Model / Depression Spiral Psychoeducation
Cognitive Reactivity Model / Depression Spiral Psychoeducation
The therapist explains the mechanism of returning depression: a small drop in mood → automatic activation of old depressive thoughts → these…
MBCT
Doing Mode vs Being Mode
Doing Mode vs Being Mode
A psychoeducational model with practical application: "doing mode" is aimed at reaching a goal and removing the gap between "how it is" and …
MI
Elicit-Provide-Elicit (EPE)
Elicit-Provide-Elicit (EPE)
A technique for exchanging information in the spirit of MI. Instead of lecturing, the therapist first finds out what the client already know…
PST
Problem Psychoeducation
Problem Psychoeducation
A Problem-Solving Therapy technique focused on problem psychoeducation. It helps the therapist and client turn an emotionally loaded difficu…
REBT
ABC Model / ABC Framework
ABC Model / ABC Framework
The basic conceptual map of REBT: A (activating event), B (beliefs), C (emotional and behavioral consequences). The key idea: it is not even…
REBT
Bibliotherapy and Audio-Visual Therapy
Bibliotherapy and Audio-Visual Therapy
Reading recommended books and workbooks on REBT for independent study of the rational philosophy between sessions. Audio therapy — listening…
Schema
Schema Psychoeducation
Schema Psychoeducation
A structured explanation to the client of the concept of early maladaptive schemas, the mechanisms of their formation in childhood, the thre…
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