Jenni is, by nature, a nervous person. She has been having a hard time concentrating and seeks the help of a counselor, Sahra. Sahra begins by being very warm. She does not direct Jenni with regards to what she should talk about. Instead, Sahra primarily focuses on empathizing with Jenni and accepting her for who she is. Which therapeutic orientation is Sahra most likely using?

Jaime has a tendency to interpret other people’s actions—such as his friends arriving late to meet him for lunch—in a very negative way. These thoughts often leave him feeling depressed. A therapist who wanted to intervene in his depression by challenging this way of thinking would most likely use

Elaine is an alcohol abuser who, thanks to the recommendation from their therapist, is using a computer game to try and train themself to avoid stimuli related to alcohol and more automatically interpret these stimuli negatively. This emerging treatment strategy is called what?

Nicolas has been diagnosed with depression, borderline personality disorder, and a phobia of social interactions. Since Nicolas has multiple mental disorders at once, we would say that a high _______________ exists in his case.

Anton is afraid of snakes and seeks therapy for this problem because it is interfering with his ability to work at the zoo. The therapist has Anton stand next to a black string in one session. In the next session, the therapist has Anton stand close to a rubber snake. In a later session, the therapist has Anton stand near a tank containing a live black snake. This is an example of

Esquivel sees a therapist who uses psychoanalytic methods in their sessions. Often, Esquivel is encouraged to share any and all thoughts that come to mind, without trying to organize or censor those thoughts in any way. Which of the following techniques is Equivel's therapist using?

Oscar is being treated for depression. His therapist, Annalise, encourages him to notice his unpleasant thoughts and feelings without trying to avoid them or judge them. This is likely an example of

Yanelle has been meeting with a therapist regularly for 6 months now. Sometimes during her sessions, Yanelle displaces feelings for people in her life onto the therapist. According to the psychoanalytic tradition, what is the best explanation for this behavior?