One of the most effective treatments is cognitive behavioural therapy for PTSD
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Many international studies have shown that cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is one of the most effective treatments available for PTSD. We draw on a range of evidence-based treatments, with CBT for PTSD forming the foundation for treatment.
You can seek help for PTSD even if the trauma occurred a long time ago. There is no time limit on these feelings, but the sooner you get support, the sooner you can start to feel better. Treatment helps you:
You don’t have to face PTSD alone. |
Treatment will include these strategies to help you reduce distress and build the tools you need to feel more stable and in control:
1. Understanding trauma responses and why your brain is reacting in this way
2. Learning relaxation strategies to help regulate your nervous system
3. Increasing your emotional awareness skills for increased emotion regulation
4. Learning to recognise automatic negative thoughts and how they trigger symptoms
5. Understanding how avoidance maintains anxiety and starting to reduce avoidance
6. Establishing a daily routine, improved sleep hygiene, and increased social connection
7. Trauma processing of the trauma memories to make sense of what happened and reduce intensity
8. Exploring your values and finding meaning in your recovery
2. Learning relaxation strategies to help regulate your nervous system
3. Increasing your emotional awareness skills for increased emotion regulation
4. Learning to recognise automatic negative thoughts and how they trigger symptoms
5. Understanding how avoidance maintains anxiety and starting to reduce avoidance
6. Establishing a daily routine, improved sleep hygiene, and increased social connection
7. Trauma processing of the trauma memories to make sense of what happened and reduce intensity
8. Exploring your values and finding meaning in your recovery
These strategies help you build your sense of
safety and stability and increase your emotional resilience
One of the key components of CBT for PTSD is:
Trauma Processing
Rather than 'reliving' the trauma, trauma processing involves gradually facing memories, thoughts and emotions in a structured and supported way.
This allows your brain and body to make sense of what happened and reduce the emotional intensity over time.