Trauma happens when something (an event, an experience, a sensation) exceeds our ability to cope in that moment, and it changes how we cope going forward. To work with trauma, I use Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT).

What is Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)?

Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) is an empirically based treatment for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). This structured approach will address your beliefs about why the trauma happened and how it affected you. As you change your unhelpful thoughts, your feelings change and PTSD symptoms decrease.

If you are looking for a structured approach, CPT could be a great fit. It’s standardized and manualized, so there will always be a specific plan for what we do in each session and between sessions. Do you like worksheets? Oh, you will LOVE this approach. Consistent practice is key to the success of this approach, so you’ll have copies of the exercises that we do in session to take home with you and bring back next time. It’s written as a 12-session protocol, but there can be some flexibility with that, depending on your personal needs.