With regards to psychotherapy, a common opinion I've noticed on MetaFilter is that Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy is perceived as being the most efficient way to go, in addition to being one of the very few therapies likely to be reimbursed by health insurance. However, this may be coming from a largely American perspective. As such, I'm curious: What are some major features of psychotherapy in countries other than the United States? [more inside]
posted by Keter on Oct 14, 2009 - 17 answers

Do you know a good psychotherapist to recommend in the Pretoria/Joburg area of South Africa? [more inside]
posted by bluesky43 on Sep 11, 2009 - 0 answers

Are there really no side effects to cognitive-behavioral therapy? Has anybody had a bad outcome or weird experience? [more inside]
posted by pauldonato on Jul 4, 2009 - 20 answers

Meta-Meta-RelationshipFilter: Have there been any scientific trials to study the efficacy of talk therapy that involved a placebo as control? [more inside]
posted by XMLicious on Apr 20, 2009 - 21 answers

What is it like to be a psychotherapist? Sometimes I think about becoming one. What are the good and bad things about it? What character/personality traits should a therapist have? [more inside]
posted by Tin Man on Mar 3, 2009 - 9 answers

How do I know if my therapist (who's eclectic but I think oriented to psychodynamic technique) is doing a good job? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 11, 2008 - 7 answers

Is anyone familiar with Bonding Psychotherapy, previously known as the New Identity Process? [more inside]
posted by Fenriss on Jul 25, 2008 - 3 answers

How accurate is the HBO show In Treatment in its portrayal of psychotherapy? Is it safe to say if you find the show boring you would likely find being a therapist boring, and vice-versa?
posted by shivohum on Jun 7, 2008 - 7 answers

What is "Integrative Mind Body Therapeutics" and is it a helpful remedy for anxiety? [more inside]
posted by annabellee on Apr 12, 2008 - 5 answers

What language for my psychotherapy? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 3, 2008 - 9 answers

Recommendations or help with finding low cost therapy in the Philadelphia area for anxiety and depression. Any particular schools, agencies or companies that you know of or have used would be great.
posted by antisocialiting on Dec 26, 2007 - 2 answers

I've scrupulously screened my therapists to find talented, qualified people who are good at what they do, but my therapeutic relationships always peter out after a few months. How can I keep my psychotherapy on track? Please read the more inside! [more inside]
posted by freshwater_pr0n on Oct 19, 2007 - 24 answers

What are the best scholarly books and articles in any field that would bear on how you might rapidly assess a person and predict aspects of his or her behavior based on various easily (not *necessarily* instantly) ascertainable characteristics (demographic information, body language, speaking patterns, ethnicity, education, etc.)? [more inside]
posted by shivohum on Feb 26, 2007 - 12 answers

Why is psychoanalysis so popular in Argentina? [more inside]
posted by jason's_planet on Aug 9, 2006 - 13 answers

I want to learn about psychoanalysis/psychotherapy/etc. -- what are the best books? [more inside]
posted by shivohum on Jul 18, 2006 - 12 answers

I'm curious how one selects a psychotherapist. Do you go by instinct alone, after a couple of visits? How many times do you have to tell your life story to a complete stranger before something clicks? At $150 a pop, these can get to be expensive auditions. How do you wall off the question of whether he/she is "the right person" from the issues you're there for in the first place? Any experiences out there?

And p.s. to the proprietor: this is the kind of issue that could really benefit from an anonymity option.
posted by luser on Jan 5, 2004 - 11 answers