My T is a Family Systems therapist. This has been helpful to me when dealing with the problems and relationships in my family. Because of this training, he was also able to see more than one member of my family, for example, my former partner and I did couples therapy for a while. He has a strong background in object relations and the humanistic approach, and I believe these inform all of his work. He considers himself to be a trauma specialist and has about a half dozen interventions/therapies he will use for that. For example, early in my therapy, we did EMDR, somatic experiencing, and ego state therapy. I think my favorite was the ego state therapy. We also have done gestalt dreamwork. He has also had me try things like hitting pillows (one time), but it didn't work, and he said he would not have me do it again. That made me think that he must have a bigger repertoire of approaches than what I ever see. He picks and chooses the ones for each client that he knows (or discovers) will help them. Currently, we mostly just talk and don't do specific techniques. He doesn't do CBT or DBT.