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Objective: This study seeks to explore how therapy treatments affect the psychological traits linked to alexithymia in girls. Method: A study with a quasi-experimental design was carried out, involving a group undergoing treatment and another serving as a control. A team of 7 experienced psychotherapists employed the Functional Psychotherapy model during therapy sessions. The research gathered data through pre- and post-tests, examining empathy, anxiety, and emotional quotient (EQ) in individuals with alexithymia. Various questionnaires, such as the Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7) questionnaire, Toronto Empathy Questionnaire (TEQ), and Emotional Quotient Questionnaire (EQ-i), were used. The analysis involved techniques like Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) and diverse statistical tests conducted using SPSS software. Result: The examination showed notable enhancements in various mental aspects among those who received psychotherapy after the intervention compared to those in the control group. Noteworthy variances were observed in self-management before the intervention, self-awareness after the intervention, social skills after the intervention, and social awareness after the intervention between the treated and control groups. Conclusion: For female children with alexithymia, psychotherapy interventions resulted in significant improvements in emotional intelligence, empathy, and anxiety. These results underline the value of customized therapies in clinical settings and demonstrate the efficacy of psychotherapy approaches in treating psychological traits linked to alexithymia.