Resources

Websites
The following are excellent websites to help you learn more about psychotherapy and mental health.

AboutPsychotherapy.com
This website provides comprehensive information about psychotherapy. It includes information about the different schools, models, and approaches and what psychotherapy is (and is not). It also features great stories and thoughtful commentary.

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
This is a fairly comprehensive government resource on mental health.

Psychology Today
This website has current information about mental health issues and psychotherapy. It also includes articles on popular topics.

Psych Central
This is one of the most comprehensive resources of information on mental health on the internet.

National Mental Health Association
This is a non-profit information, networking, and advocacy group with current and reliable information.

PlanetPsych.com
This site features interesting commentary and self-help information.

The Health Center
A mental health encyclopedia and resource center with informative articles about common psychological symptoms and tips on finding help for adults, teens, and children.

Psychotherapy Research

Wampold, B.E. (2001). The Great Psychotherapy Debate: Models, Methods, and Findings. Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Inc.

Consumer Reports Magazine. The Effectiveness of Psychotherapy. November 1995

Leichsenring, F., Rabung, S. (2008). The Effectiveness of Long-Term Psychodynamic Psychotherapy. Journal of the American Medical Association. 300(13):1551-1556