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Psychotherapies that create lasting change

Evidence shows that psychotherapy clearly works, and that some psychotherapies in particular lead to lasting change. With these therapies, people continue to improve, even after they move on from treatment. These therapies are based on principles of depth, insight and relationship and these core beliefs:  First, that there is more to people than they often recognize; second, that knowing yourself in new ways leads to more effective and meaningful living; and third, that the therapy relationship is central to healing, and offers a space in which people can learn to trust, grow and thrive.

Therapy That Sticks.

 

Our Co-Founder, Linda Michaels, wrote an article on therapies that endure. She outlines the evidence base for therapies of depth, insight and relationship, and highlights the false narrative around quick fixes. Referencing her own experience in therapy, along with vignettes from her practice, she gives a moving testimonial and balanced support for therapies that stick. Take it from David Brooks, who highlighted the article, saying “this is a glimpse of a more human way to confront psychological problems.”

Published by Aeon, here’s the article: Therapy that sticks: Why depth therapy is more enduring than a quick fix

“As our lives are increasingly governed by bureaucratic convenience, simplistic protocols, and the financial interests of the pharmaceutical and insurance industries, PsiAN is a welcome champion of professional integrity and compassion. It reminds us of our commitment to relieve human suffering in deeply honest ways, with the help of scientific investigations that appreciate clinical complexity and public policies that prioritize human welfare.  A refuge for clinicians of all stripes, PsiAN helps us bring more of our humanity into our training, research, and practice. I feel grateful and proud to belong to the community that PsiAN has brought together. ”

— Nancy McWilliams, Ph.D., PsiAN Advisor

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