Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Couples Therapy
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT)
Existential-Humanistic Therapy
Exposure + Response Prevention Therapy (ERP)
Eye Movement Desensitization + Reprocessing (EMDR)
Family Therapy
Gottman Method
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
LGBTQIA+ Affirmative Therapy
Insight-Oriented Therapy (Psychodynamic Therapy)
Person-Centered Therapy
Premarital + Committed Couples Counseling
Psychoanalytic Therapy
Sex Therapy
Somatic Therapy
Spiritual Counseling
Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE)
Trauma Resiliency Model (TRM)
Trauma-Sensitive Yoga
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Types of Therapy FAQs
A few common questions about the therapy approaches our clinicians use at Clarity Therapy NYC.
No. Many people begin therapy without knowing which modality is the best fit for them. You do not need to choose the exact approach in advance. We can help guide you toward a therapist whose style and training align with what you need.
That’s very common. Many therapists draw from more than one modality, and many clients benefit from work that integrates different approaches over time. These therapy types are meant to help you explore, not to suggest that one single approach defines the whole process.
Sometimes, yes. Certain approaches may be especially helpful for specific concerns, but fit also depends on the person, the therapist, and the kind of work you want to do. That is why matching and clinical fit matter as much as the modality itself.
That’s okay. You do not need to understand all the differences before getting started. If you are unsure, browsing therapists or completing the matching process can often be a simpler first step than trying to choose a therapy type on your own.
Yes. Many of our therapists work integratively, drawing from different modalities depending on your goals, your needs, and the kind of support that feels most effective.
What if I’m not sure whether I need individual, couples, or family therapy? That is a common question. If you are unsure, we can help you think through what kind of support feels most relevant and guide you toward the option that seems like the best fit.
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