How a multidimensional approach has changed therapy
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What Is Eclectic Therapy?
Eclectic therapy is an approach that draws on multiple theoretical orientations and techniques.
It is also sometimes referred to as multi-modal or integrative therapy.
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In the early part of the 20th century, many therapists rigidly adhered to a single style of treatment.
Over the last decade, more therapists started to draw ideas from differenttherapeutic approaches.
Research suggests that most psychotherapists today take an eclectic or integrative approach.
Types of Eclectic Therapy
A number of specific types of eclectic therapy have also emerged.
Find out which option is the best for you.
You might also consider online therapy as an option.
Because eclectic therapy is adaptable, these goals and strategies can change when needed.
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