Humanistic therapy
Therapy in which the underlying rationale is that people have control of their behavior, can make choices about their lives, and are essentially responsible for solving their own problems.
Person-centered therapy
Therapy in which the goal is to reach one’s potential for self-actualization.
Interpersonal therapy (IPT)
Short-term therapy that focuses on the context of current social relationships.
Group therapy
Therapy in which people meet in a group with therapist to discuss problems.
Family therapy
An approach that focuses on the family and its dynamics.
Spontaneous remission
Recovery without treatment.