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Trauma-Focused Therapy at ThriveMind
Trauma impacts both the mind and body, often leaving clients feeling stuck in painful patterns of thought and emotion. ThriveMind Psychotherapy integrates several evidence-based trauma treatments to support recovery in ways that feel safe, structured, and effective.
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These approaches are grounded in research and tailored to your unique needs, whether you are healing from a single event or complex, long-term trauma.
Cognitive Processing Therapy
What it is:
CPT is a structured, short-term therapy developed specifically for trauma. It focuses on how trauma can lead to “stuck points” — negative beliefs such as “It was my fault” or “I can’t trust anyone.”
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How it works:
Through worksheets, guided exercises, and structured conversations, CPT helps clients identify unhelpful thoughts and gradually shift toward more balanced, accurate perspectives.
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Who it helps:
CPT is especially effective for clients who experience guilt, shame, or self-blame after trauma. It can help reduce PTSD symptoms and improve overall daily functioning.
Prolonged Exposure Therapy
What it is:
PE is an approach that helps clients gradually face trauma-related memories and situations they have been avoiding. Avoidance is common after trauma but often keeps symptoms strong.
How it works:
In PE, clients learn relaxation and grounding skills, then are guided to safely revisit memories and triggers. Over time, this repeated and structured exposure retrains the brain and nervous system to respond with less fear and distress.
Who it helps:
PE is highly effective for PTSD, phobias, and anxiety symptoms linked to trauma. It helps clients regain confidence, reduce avoidance, and restore a sense of safety.
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Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
What it is:
TF-CBT is a research-supported therapy for children and adolescents impacted by trauma. It integrates elements of CBT with trauma-sensitive approaches and family involvement.
How it works:
TF-CBT combines psychoeducation, emotional regulation skills, and gradual trauma processing. Sessions often include both the child and their caregiver, giving families tools to support healing outside of therapy.
Who it helps:
TF-CBT is effective for young people experiencing PTSD symptoms, anxiety, depression, or behavioral changes after trauma. It helps children feel safe again while strengthening family support systems.
Narrative Exposure Therapy
What it is:
NET was designed for people who have lived through multiple or complex traumatic experiences. Instead of focusing on a single event, NET helps clients build a coherent narrative of their entire life story.
How it works:
In NET, clients create a structured “lifeline” that includes both traumatic and positive experiences. By revisiting these events in a safe, structured way, memories become integrated rather than fragmented. This process reduces intrusive symptoms and helps clients reclaim their story.
Who it helps:
NET is particularly effective for survivors of chronic abuse, domestic violence, war, or displacement. It helps reduce PTSD symptoms and fosters resilience by placing trauma within the broader context of a person’s life.
Why Integrate These Approaches?
No two clients experience trauma in the same way. By offering a range of trauma-focused therapies — CPT, PE, TF-CBT, and NET — we can adapt the treatment plan to your history, goals, and comfort level. Our work together is always paced safely, with compassion and respect for your journey.
