Evidence-based therapy is treatment that uses Evidence-Based Practice in Psychology (EBPP). Evidence based practices are treatment interventions that have been studied and shown to be effective through empirical research and scientific evidence. These treatment strategies have been tested in controlled research settings, ensuring that they are more likely to produce positive outcomes for clients. In other words, an evidence based therapist will use treatment techniques that are supported by randomized controlled trials, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses that examine the efficacy and effectiveness of various therapeutic approaches.

The goal of evidence-based therapy is to provide clients with the most effective and efficient treatments for their specific mental health concerns. Interventions are selected based on their demonstrated effectiveness in improving specific symptoms or addressing particular psychological disorders. The use of researched backed strategies combined with an accounting for a person's unique individual needs, culture and preferences, help therapists tailor evidence-based strategies to further enhance therapeutic efficacy. 

By utilizing evidence-based therapy, therapists can have confidence in the effectiveness of their interventions, provide clients with the most up-to-date and validated treatments, and continually contribute to the growing body of research in the field of mental health.