Quiz Methodology
This quiz is an educational tool. It gives evidence-informed ideas for where to start. It does not diagnose you.
How suggestions are picked
- Your answers add points to therapy options.
- If you pick many items in one question, we balance the score so one question does not overpower everything.
- We calibrate scores so broad modalities do not win by default.
- We add safety gates for patterns like overwhelm, shutdown, or high intensity.
Evidence levels we use
Strong
Used for core mappings like ERP for OCD loops, and trauma-focused CBT or EMDR for PTSD patterns.
Moderate
Used for options with solid but more mixed evidence, like DBT in some populations, group CBT, or psychodynamic pathways.
Emerging
Kept preference-sensitive. We present these as options to explore, not default first-line choices.
Key sources
- NICE PTSD guideline (NG116): trauma-focused CBT and EMDR recommendations.
- NICE OCD guideline (CG31): CBT with ERP recommendations.
- VA/DoD PTSD CPG (2023): trauma-focused psychotherapy and medication recommendations.
- CBT meta-analysis (2025), ACT meta-analysis (2015), DBT RCT review (2024), group CBT review (2024), systemic therapy review (2025), and arts-therapy review (2024).
Limits
A strong score does not guarantee personal fit. The relationship with your therapist, access, cost, and your lived experience still matter most.