Types of Trauma Therapy

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1. Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (TF-CBT)

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Skill-based | Analytical | Helps you to change how you see yourself and the world for the better

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This is a structured and supportive therapy for children and adolescents who have experienced trauma, including abuse, violence, neglect, or the loss of a loved one.

 

It gently guides young people (and their caregivers) through:

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• Understanding and making sense of what happened

• Developing healthy coping tools for difficult thoughts and feelings

• Learning how to feel safe again — in their bodies, relationships, and environment​ 

 

The number of sessions required is determined by the severity of the traumatic event and your collaboration with the treating practitioner.

 

For single-incident trauma, TF-CBT is typically short-term (12–18 sessions).

 

For multiple-incident, the duration of therapy may vary.

 

TF-CBT is highly effective in reducing post-traumatic stress, anxiety, and depression.

​​2. Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)

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Sometimes traumatic memories don’t stay in the past. They keep showing up; it can look like nightmares, flashbacks, anxiety, or sudden emotional responses.

 

EMDR helps your brain reprocess these memories so they lose their emotional charge.

 

EMDR is unique in that it uses gentle side-to-side eye movements while you recall a memory.

 

By using bilateral stimulation (often through guided eye movements), EMDR helps the brain reprocess distressing memories in a way that reduces their emotional intensity.

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This helps your brain digest the experience safely and reduces the distress it causes over time.

 

You’ll never be left alone in the discomfort; your therapist stays with you, guiding the process.

 

While EMDR might sound different, many people find it surprisingly calming and effective, even when talking feels hard.

 

This process can sometimes be less effective for multiple incident trauma; your practitioner can help identify the best approach for you.