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Have you ever wondered “What is cognitive processing therapy?” Cognitive processing therapy (CPT) is an effective treatment for trauma and PTSD. It helps change the way you think about traumatic events. It gives you skills to transform how past trauma impacts your life today. A cognitive processing therapy program for PTSD can be used in one-on-one therapy or group counseling.
Now that we have answered, “What is cognitive processing therapy?” let’s answer “who benefits from cognitive processing therapy?”
The effectiveness of cognitive processing therapy for PTSD is backed by multiple studies. It’s often used to treat people who have:
The specific exercises in cognitive processing therapy (CPT) may vary by practitioner. The key elements of CPT usually include these aspects:
Your therapist educates you about trauma. You’ll learn what causes trauma and the ways it can affect you for years if left untreated. Your therapist will explain why people get stuck in PTSD. They’ll also let you know what you can expect in your cognitive processing therapy program.
As part of cognitive processing therapy, you’ll share your trauma story and how it’s impacting you today. Your therapist may ask you to write about it or ask you questions to guide you through your story. They will also help you with stress management concerning your trauma.
The effects of trauma can cause physical and mental symptoms. Your therapist will help you learn ways to manage these symptoms. Examples of PTSD symptoms include:
Thoughts that keep you trapped in your trauma are known as stuck points in CPT. Often CPT stuck points revolve thinking in extremes. They’re usually not accurate and cause intense negative emotions. Your therapist will help you identify your CPT stuck points.
Strong negative emotions such as fear and anger are difficult. It’s natural to want to avoid them. The problem is that when you avoid feelings, they don’t go away. They may grow stronger and surface in unhealthy behaviors such as substance abuse. A cognitive processing therapy program for trauma encourages you to feel the natural emotions that come with experiencing trauma in a safe space. You’ll learn to validate these feelings, honor them, and release them. Feeling strong emotions instead of pushing them away helps you loosen their hold on you.
Thoughts affect feelings and actions. Unhealthy thoughts from PTSD can hold you back from enjoying life. You may be avoiding things that once brought you pleasure. A cognitive processing therapy program teaches you to recognize unhealthy thoughts. It encourages you to question their accuracy. CPT helps you change the way you think about the traumatic event and present day situations. Your therapist will give you assignments between sessions to help practice lessons you’ve learned about different ways of thinking.
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