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There are many ways to approach PTSD/trauma therapy. My go-to approach is to use a combination of cognitive behavioral therapy, narrative therapy, mindfulness, reality therapy, and solution-focused techniques. I prefer using a combination of different therapeutic approaches, as everyone will be at a different place with their traumatic past than others and it's best to be flexible, meet a client where they are at, and be willing to go at the pace that they are comfortable with in order to help them feel a sense of control.
I teach cognitive behavioral therapy techniques such as identifying and challenging cognitive distortions or mindfulness techniques like nonjudgmentally identifying and sitting with uncomfortable emotions and reality therapy and solution-focused techniques that essentially help clients identify the presence of something positive they want to increase in their life rather than the absence of something negative that they don't want. For example, think of questions like, “If you weren't feeling [unpleasant emotion] in this particular scenario, how would you want to be feeling instead? How would you be able to tell you were feeling that way? What would be different?”
I can tell that a client is making meaningful progress in PTSD/trauma therapy when they are more comfortable talking about something that happened to them without becoming overwhelmed. Sometimes, clients will barely be able to touch on the subject at first without wanting to change the subject. I can also tell a client is making progress when a client's narrative has shifted about what happened to them.
Clients can supplement their time in PTSD/trauma therapy by working on skills learned in therapy, journaling, using mindfulness techniques, etc. They can also supplement their time by finding things in their life that give them value, meaning, and joy (so not necessarily a specific therapeutic skill, in other words!).
Preparing for PTSD/trauma therapy may depend a bit on the specific interventions you are going to do (such as EMDR). In general, I would want clients to feel safe and in control dictating what they feel like discussing and when. I would also want to acknowledge that it can feel uncomfortable to discuss traumatic events, but that is a normal part of the process and may not always feel as intense as later it may initially (assuming someone is talking about their trauma for the first time).
At Thriveworks, Trauma/PTSD therapy involves dedicated efforts to address and navigate through past and/or recent traumatic events. Therapists specializing in trauma create a secure environment to process and heal from these experiences, aiming to reduce trauma-related symptoms and enhance overall quality of life.
Our Thriveworks providers use Trauma/PTSD therapy treatments like eye movement desensitization and reprocessing EMDR, CBT, and exposure therapy with the goal of helping clients process the traumatic events they have experienced so that they can to start feeling safe and secure again.
The symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can vary but often include:
The best way to overcome PTSD triggers is to seek the assistance of a professional therapist, such as those at Thriveworks, who can help you to understand and treat your PTSD triggers.
In most cases, a therapist who specializes in Trauma/PTSD therapy is the best type of mental health professional to address the symptoms of PTSD.
PTSD/trauma therapy at Thriveworks is conducted both in person and online by video. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.
If a client is working through a single traumatic event that occurred as an adult, trauma or PTSD therapy may only take a few months, but in general, it can take a year or more to effectively treat trauma symptoms and PTSD. The duration of treatment is highly dependent on the client and the severity of their symptoms.
The success rate of therapy for PTSD depends entirely on the individual’s symptoms, commitment to attending sessions, and personal abilities.
Includes individual, couples, child/ teen, & family therapy
Includes reducing symptoms with medication & management
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