Trauma-focused therapies – one type of counselling and therapy

From the book – Chapter 14: Counselling and Psychotherapy

Trauma-focused therapies

Trauma-focused CBT: process traumatic memories and change unhelpful beliefs.
EMDR: bilateral stimulation (for example, eye movements) while recalling trauma to help reprocess memories.
Narrative exposure therapy: often used for multiple traumas (refugees, war survivors); creates a coherent life story including traumatic events.

These should be provided by therapists trained in trauma work.

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