Evolving Psychotherapy Integration: Eclectic Selection and Prescriptive Applications of Common Factors in Therapy

Since its inception 65 years ago, the psychotherapy integration movement has undergone much development along its major thrusts: technical eclecticism, common factors, and theoretical integration. Based on findings from decades of exploration of psychotherapy integration, this article attempts to advance the movement one step further by (a) reviewing the pros and cons of eclecticism and common factors, and (b) integrating the two approaches into a new conceptual scheme. The new integrative scheme aspires to improve treatment selection and application, as well as facilitate integrative training and research.