Trauma Specific

Core Idea: Trauma is stored in the body and nervous system; healing often requires experiential and somatic integration.

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• Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR):

  • Combines bilateral stimulation with cognitive processing to resolve traumatic memories.

  • Highly effective for PTSD, complex trauma, and dissociation.

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• Somatic Experiencing (SE):

  • Focuses on tracking physical sensations to release trauma from the nervous system.

  • Emphasizes "completing" threat responses.

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• Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT):

  • Combines cognitive restructuring, psychoeducation, and gradual exposure.

  • Widely used with children and adolescents.

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• Internal Family Systems (IFS):

  • Views the psyche as made up of multiple "parts" (e.g., protectors, exiles, managers).

  • Healing involves helping the "Self" lead and integrate parts compassionately.

  • Strongly aligned with complex trauma and identity fragmentation.