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Thanks for asking, Halo. I just spent a good hour and some googling the same thing 
. From what I can gather online, it's using less CBT and more techniques such as EMDR, art therapy, hypnosis, etc...so more of the "less conventional" techniques...that's all I can gather at this point, so I'll be interested to hear as well.
. From what I can gather online, it's using less CBT and more techniques such as EMDR, art therapy, hypnosis, etc...so more of the "less conventional" techniques...that's all I can gather at this point, so I'll be interested to hear as well.My therapy session next week is over 1hr 1/2. It's a series of taps on various acupuncture points on my body and a certain thought exercise to reprogram my brain. I'll tell you more about it next week. Although I have been warned that I would be completely exhausted after the session. And that it's important to repeat the exercise every day (for 20 minutes)...I'll keep you posted
Although I have been warned that I would be completely exhausted after the session. And that it's important to repeat the exercise every day (for 20 minutes)...I'll keep you posted :lol: That's what I'm wondering too...but didn't dare ask my psychologist.:blush:
I would assume you'd have to have specialized training. I would think that dealing with trauma can potentially be harmful to the patient if you don't have the requisite training....I would think...
Marika Pollak - Psychotherapist Toronto - Trauma and PTSD Therapy
Erika Hilliard. Trauma Therapy.
Tribrain Trauma Theory PTSD Stress
These are just a few sites that i found on trauma therapy. The last site talks about the various methods with respect to trauma therapy.
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My trauma therapy consisted of a bit of EMDR, talk therapy and art therapy. I need to say that I really didn't get into any of the traumas. We did a bit but that wasn't the main focus.
The focus was on teaching me techniques to control the impact of the trauma, images, nightmares..... The theory is that unless you know how to stop your brain from going to those depths and to get you out safely when you do, you shouldn't be going there in the first place.
This is where I learned the what can I see, hear and feel technique, safe place, inner nurturer - protector - advisor technique and a whole wack of others. I found the art therapy to be very helpful.
Other important things I learned were the difference between then and now (reality), gaining compassion for myself and others and getting a better handle on my emotions.
It sounds like this first session is an intake. You may want to ask the therapist what type of techniques they use? Good luck.
The focus was on teaching me techniques to control the impact of the trauma, images, nightmares..... The theory is that unless you know how to stop your brain from going to those depths and to get you out safely when you do, you shouldn't be going there in the first place.
This is where I learned the what can I see, hear and feel technique, safe place, inner nurturer - protector - advisor technique and a whole wack of others. I found the art therapy to be very helpful.
Other important things I learned were the difference between then and now (reality), gaining compassion for myself and others and getting a better handle on my emotions.
It sounds like this first session is an intake. You may want to ask the therapist what type of techniques they use? Good luck.
ladylore
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Ah - I see.
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It's not a type of therapy, really. It's some sort of therapy for trauma, as opposed to therapy for depression, or therapy for an anxiety disorder, or therapy for OCD, etc. There are several options for treatment approaches for any of those.
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Therapists need training in specific techniques. They also need sufficient knowledge of specific problem areas or disorders in order to treat those issues, regardless of the technique used.
I think too often people obtain training in something like EMDR and believe that's enough - it isn't. I also think that there are a variety of "techniques du jour" that are not evidence-based, i.e., there is little or no evidence that they actually do anything beyond a placebo effect.
I think too often people obtain training in something like EMDR and believe that's enough - it isn't. I also think that there are a variety of "techniques du jour" that are not evidence-based, i.e., there is little or no evidence that they actually do anything beyond a placebo effect.
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ladylore
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We started going deeper into traumatic areas but instead of feeling better the next week I always felt worse. It seems I don't have that something one needs to rise back up to the surface safely. As least not yet - whatever that something is that I seem to be missing I don't know.
But at least I don't have the emotional rollercoaster that I use to have.
But at least I don't have the emotional rollercoaster that I use to have.
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ladylore, isn't it supposed to get worse before better though? or was it just too overwhelming for you?
ladylore
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Oh it got much worse before it got better. I started doing this work when I finally felt stable. It backfired.
The upside is that I can reapply next March for another year of therapy at that agency. I am thinking by then I will be able to deal with some of the more stickier issues. Leslie and I talked about that at our last session. So, I can go back.
I still get overwhelmed and when that happens I am like a horse and start kicking. Don't mean to, but it happened again recently.
Halo - I did find it helpful. The work I got to do gave me a few more insights and some new perspectives on what could have been going on at that time, not just for me but for family and doctors. It was worth it and the skills I learned on how to deal with stress are excellent. I am not perfect at them but then again who is.
The upside is that I can reapply next March for another year of therapy at that agency. I am thinking by then I will be able to deal with some of the more stickier issues. Leslie and I talked about that at our last session. So, I can go back.
I still get overwhelmed and when that happens I am like a horse and start kicking. Don't mean to, but it happened again recently.
Halo - I did find it helpful. The work I got to do gave me a few more insights and some new perspectives on what could have been going on at that time, not just for me but for family and doctors. It was worth it and the skills I learned on how to deal with stress are excellent. I am not perfect at them but then again who is.
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