Therapies

Paradoxical intent is a strategy that can be very useful against certain disorders, such as anxiety. In this article, we explain how it works using different models as a basis, and we talk about the importance of detail to achieve the desired effects. Paradoxical techniques seek exactly what their name …

Reminiscence therapy helps us to illuminate the meaning of life through the memories and emotions evoked in each fragment of our biography. Reminiscence therapy stands as a very positive approach within the context of gerontology. It is a way to integrate the past with the present through memories and emotions. …

In Jay Haley’s strategic therapy the therapist has a great deal of initiative and needs to identify a number of fundamental aspects. It moves from identifying solvable problems to planning interventions, setting goals, providing feedback and evaluating. Jay Haley intended to go beyond what the moment might dictate and not …