Therapy Toronto Psychotherapy Definitions

BA

BA stands for Bachelor of Arts, a university level degree.

BEd

BEd stands for Bachelor of Education, a university level degree

Behavior Therapy

Behaviour therapy, the earliest of the cognitive and behavioural psychotherapies, is based on the clinical application of extensively researched theories of behaviour, such as learning theory (in which the role of class

Being-there

This is a literal expression of the German phrase 'Da-Sein."

Benefits

Often we think of paying for psychotherapy using our company benefits plans.

If you have a benefits plan, you should be aware that benefits plans provide an annual budget for services like psychotherapy.

Bereavement

The loss of a friend, family member or spouse to death. Relationships are affected and there is often guilt on the part of survivors of a death.

BFA

BFA stands for Bachelor of Fine Arts, a university level degree.

Bi-polarity

A mood disorder with a set of symptoms combining depressive and manic characteristics.

Biofeedback

Biofeedback is a method for helping control involuntary and voluntary states of mind and body.

Blended Families

In a blended or step-family, one or both partners have a child or children from previous relationships. Their new family includes children from one or both of their first or subsequent households.

Body Dysmorphic Disorder

Body Dysmorphic Disorder is a preoccupation with some imagined defect in appearance. If a slight physical
anomaly is present, the person's concern is markedly excessive.

Body Psychology

Body Psychology is a distinct “mainstream” branch within the field of psychotherapy.

Bodywork

Bodywork is a term that covers many approaches to psychotherapy.

BON

BON stands for the Bereavement Ontario Network, a grouping of individuals and organizations who work in the filed of bereavement.

Borderline Personality Disorder, BPD

Borderline Personality Disorder involves extreme emotional reactions and an inability to respond appropriately to the stimulus of the moment.

Boundaries

Boundaries help us to understand the truer meaning of being responsible for ourselves by showing others how it is that we wish to be treated.

Boyesen Method

Gerda Boyesen, another great pioneer in emotional bodywork, developed a very sensitive approach to psychotherapeutic bodywork.

Brief Dynamic

Brief Dynamic therapy refers to a set of established therapy techniques.

BSc

BSc stands for Bachelor of Science, a university level degree.

BSW

BSW stands for Bachelor of Social Work, a university level degree.

Bulimia Nervosa

Bulimia nervosa is characterized by repeated episodes of binge eating and then purging in an attempt to prevent weight gain.