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Theory Deck
A clinician's guide to psychological theories. Get a clear overview of 21 major approaches, plus complete, in-depth cards for five foundational theories. Free, with no account needed.
Download free for WindowsDesktop app · Written for licensed clinicians
What's included free
The Overview & Key Figures section for every theory, and all four sections for these five:
Psychodynamic
The umbrella tradition descended from psychoanalysis.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Thoughts, behaviors and feelings, and how to change them.
Person-Centered
Rogers's conditions for growth and change.
Family Systems
The individual understood within the family system.
Structural Dissociation
A phase-oriented model for trauma and dissociation.
Every full card, four ways
Each theory card is organized into the same four sections, so you can compare approaches side by side.
Overview & Key Figures
Core assumptions, view of human nature, and the people who shaped the model.
Case Conceptualization
How the theory explains a client's difficulties and what it looks for.
Interventions
Key techniques and how they are used in session.
Evidence, Fit & Cautions
Research support, who it suits, when to be careful, and key readings.
21 theories in five groups
Solid-colored theories are complete in the free app. The rest include the Overview, with full cards in Theory Deck Pro.
Psychodynamic Tradition
Cognitive & Behavioral
Humanistic & Existential
Systems & Parts
Trauma & Dissociation
Free vs. Pro
| Free | Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview & Key Figures for all 21 theories | ✓ | ✓ |
| Full four-tab cards | 5 theories | All 21 |
| Case Conceptualization, Interventions, Evidence & Cautions | 5 theories | All 21 |
| Search and “See also” links | ✓ | ✓ |
| Every theory added in the future | – | ✓ |
| Price | Free | One-time purchase |
Want every card?
Theory Deck Pro unlocks all 21 full theory cards, plus every theory we add in the future. One-time purchase, no subscription.
See Theory Deck ProTheory Deck is for clinician education. It is not a substitute for formal training or supervision.