Resources

Therapies I Use

What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy? This article on the NACBT site describes how Cognitive Behavioral Therapy works and what makes it effective.

Solution Focused Therapy This article from the Brief Family Therapy Center describes this technique which is used to speed up the therapy process by concentrating on solutions rather than dwelling on analysis.

Psychodynamic Therapy Easyweb.com has a brief description of Psychodynamic Therapy. How it works, how long it takes and how it compares to psychoanalysis.

Time-Limited Psychodynamic Therapy Article in the Journal of Psychotherapy Practice and Research discusses the history and compares and contrasts the techniques of Interpersonal psychotherapy and Time-Limited Psychodynamic Therapy.

Insight Oriented Therapy Acrobat PDF document describes and contrasts the effectiveness of Behavioral and Insight Oriented therapies.

About Psychotherapy

How Psychotherapy Works Stanley Moldawsky describes what Psychotherapy is and how it works in this article on the American Psychological Association.

Internet Therapy Metanoia provides a comprehensive discussion about the field of e-therapy, including suggestions for choosing an online therapist, and what online therapy is, and is not.

Psychotherapy Organizations

APA, American Psychological Association provides an extensive website with information for both the general public and professionals. Articles can be found on a variety of topics along with a few free brochures A toll-free number, 1- 800 - 964 -2000, connects to a referral service in your area to find a psychologist.

AHP Association for Humanistic Psychology gives listings of therapists by state, with descriptions provided by each therapist member. The site also includes information on the history and philosophy of humanistic psychology.

The California Psychological Association (CPA) is a 501(c)(6) non-profit professional association for licensed psychologists and others affiliated with the delivery of psychological services. In addition to the role of advocate for the profession of psychology, CPA's members regularly provide free public service through programs such as its Public Educaton Campaign and its well-respected disaster response service. Additionally, CPA works closely with the media to provide timely and accurate information on a variety of issues to increase the understanding of human behavior.

The San Francisco Psychological Association , a chapter of the California Psychological Association, is a not-for-profit association of licensed psychologists that was founded in the late 1950s. it was originally named the Bay Area Psychological Association, until the 1970s, by which time all the other local counties had set up their own psychological associations. it represents psychology in the city and county of San Francisco and is recognized at the national level for its competence.

The Alameda County Psychological Association is a local chapter of the California Psychological Association, an affiliate of the American Psychological Association. As a collaboration of licensed psychologists and others affiliated with the delivery of psychological services, these Associations seek to promote the responsible and effective practice of psychology through activities which support the education of its members and the highest standards of professional conduct and ethics.

Marriage & Family

Are Married People Happier Than Unmarried People? from The American Psychological Association. In a large longitudinal study that sheds new light on the association between marital status and happiness, researchers have found that people get a boost in life satisfaction from marriage. But the increase in happiness is very small -- approximately one tenth of one point on an 11-point scale -- and is likely due to initial reactions to marriage and then a return to prior levels of happiness.

Mental Health

Helpguide provides expert, non-commercial information on more than 100 topics in mental health and lifelong wellness. Both mental health professionals and the public can easily find overviews here of most areas of concern, and links are provided for more in-depth information.

TraumaResources is a professionally reviewed, non-commercial website, with a wealth of information on the effects of stress on the brain and the whole person. There are sections for parents and those who work with children, for mental health professionals, and for those who suffer from the effects of extreme stress, also known as emotional trauma.