Therapies in Psychology

This module introduces the major approaches used in psychological treatment, focusing on psychotherapy, behavioural therapy, and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). Psychological therapies aim to help individuals understand, manage, and overcome emotional, behavioural, and mental health difficulties.

The course begins with an overview of psychotherapy, a broad term that refers to structured conversations and techniques used by trained professionals to improve mental health and well-being. It then explores behavioural therapy, which focuses on changing maladaptive behaviours by applying principles of learning such as conditioning and reinforcement. Finally, the module examines cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), an approach that combines cognitive and behavioural techniques to help individuals identify and modify unhelpful thought patterns and behaviours.