Evidence-Based Treatments

Available at MCEBT

  • CBT is the most researched and empirically validated therapy in the world. It has strong effectiveness for most mood and anxiety disorders and various other mental health problems.. It can be as effective, or even more effective, than most other forms of therapy or medication.

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Overview of CBT

Evidence for CBT

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  • ACT is considered a newer form of CBT that utilizes skills such as mindfulness and meditation to improve psychological flexibility. The focus is to help patients better adapt to life’s challenges and to live a life that is more aligned with their values. There is strong evidence for ACT to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression and chronic pain.

Overview of ACT

Evidence for ACT

  • CFT integrates elements from CBT, ACT, evolutionary psychology and Buddhist psychology. It promotes the development of emotional regulation skills to cultivate compassion for the self and others. CFT has strong support to reduce symptoms of shame, self-criticism and feelings of unworthiness that are often related to past experiences and relationships.

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Overview of CFT

Evidence for CFT

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  • ERP is internationally recognized as the “gold standard” for treatment of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). It involves teaching individuals the skills needed to confront the thoughts, images, objects and situations that make them feel anxious and/or trigger their obsessions.

Overview of ERP

Evidence for ERP

  • CBT-I is considered the “gold standard” treatment for insomnia that can cooccur with or without other medial or mental health problems. It is a structured, short-term intervention developed to combat the thoughts, behaviors and habits that interfere with healthy sleeping.

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Overview of CBT-I

Evidence for CBT-I

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  • CPT and PET are both considered the “gold standard” treatments for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and have similar effectiveness rates. PET utilizes imagined and real-life exposures to promote coping with trauma while CPT utilizes written narrative accounts of one’s trauma.

Overview of PET

Overview of CPT

Evidence for CPT

Evidence for PET

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