Exposure therapy is a mental health treatment used to help people confront their fears. Through the use of various systematic techniques, a person is gradually exposed to the situation that causes ...

I recently published a post on myths about exposure therapy. As soon as it went live, I remembered several other myths I’d forgotten. But this happens to everyone. This post will cover those ...

In trying to address the myth that cognitive behavioral therapy only focuses on thoughts (it doesn’t), I have been describing different parts of behavioral therapy. Cognitive behavioral therapy ...

Prolonged exposure therapy gives a person repeated exposure to their triggers in a safe setting. This may help the individual manage their response to previously traumatic stimuli and events.

The first time I was introduced to cold exposure was through a therapist who was helping me learn how to cope with my panic attacks without using drugs. The reason I ever got started on ...

Psychotherapy, which some people may call talk therapy, is a common treatment option for people with phobias. There are different types of psychotherapy, including exposure therapy and cognitive ...