My T did list the typical approaches she uses on her website. But I was never sure which ones she was using with me.

The first few sessions, I don't even know if she knew what approach to use with me. I think we started out mostly CBT (that's her specialty). But I was excelling at the hw...in fact overwhelming her with it...lol I think it was around the 8th session that we changed the way we were working. I had to get comfortable with her and she had to get comfortable with me. I think we had to go through some trial and error.

I guess it's kind of like psych meds. The doctor pretty much knows what type of med will work for you (anti-depressants, mood-stabilizers, anti-anxiety, anti-psychotic, etc.) but there are many types of medications in each category that have slight differences. Maybe that's the same with therapy styles?