5 Ways Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) Can Change The Tide of Trauma

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5 Ways Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) Can Change The Tide of Trauma

Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) is a beacon of hope for those navigating the tumultuous seas of PTSD. Like a lighthouse guiding a ship, CPT helps individuals chart a structured course through the complex relationship between thoughts, emotions, and trauma. The process involves uncovering and recalibrating distorted thoughts, facing the trauma, and utilizing Socratic questioning for deeper understanding. The benefits are profound - PTSD symptoms recede, coping skills improve, and a brighter, more balanced future comes into view. CPT is adaptable and personal, offering a path to healing and lasting change. Seek the guidance of one of our highly skilled trauma psychologists, and embark on a journey toward healing and hope in calmer waters.

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Raising Awareness and Building Hope: Intersections Between Trauma, Race, and Identity

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Raising Awareness and Building Hope: Intersections Between Trauma, Race, and Identity

The month of June provides us with a valuable opportunity to shed light on the experiences of individuals who have faced trauma, exploring how factors such as race, identity, and sexual orientation intersect with trauma. June is a month of significant importance, as it encompasses various observances that shed light on vital societal issues. In addition to being PTSD Awareness Month, June also marks Pride Month, dedicated to the LGBTQIA+ community, and celebrates Juneteenth, a holiday commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. As we enter June, let us recognize the significance of PTSD Awareness Month and acknowledge the intersections of trauma with race, identity, and sexual orientation. By increasing awareness, promoting understanding, and advocating for change, we can create a more compassionate and inclusive society. Let us stand together, build hope, and support those impacted by trauma as they embark on their journey towards healing and resilience.

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National PTSD Screening Day

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National PTSD Screening Day

June 27th is National PTSD Screening Day, as envisioned by the National Center for PTSD. Anyone who has encountered a life event that they deem traumatic is encouraged to consider taking a free screening or to contact a trusted mental health professional.

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Progressive Muscle Relaxation: A Brief Guide

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Progressive Muscle Relaxation: A Brief Guide

Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR) is a two-step process in which you systematically tense and relax different muscle groups in the body.

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Is It PTSD?

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Is It PTSD?

In honor of PTSD Awareness Month, we’re featuring a drop-in post from the National Center for PTSD.

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Step Up for PTSD Awareness

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Step Up for PTSD Awareness

Breyta partners with the National Center for PTSD in the Virtual Step Up for PTSD Awareness event.

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PTSD Awareness Month

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PTSD Awareness Month

June is PTSD Awareness Month. As a trauma specialty clinic, we walk this journey year-long, but we are excited to see our colleagues and partners in care join us in the fight to decrease stigma associated with the experience of posttraumatic stress this month. We continue our efforts to provide education to our community and hear-centered, evidence-based therapy to our courageous clients.

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You Are Not Your Feelings: A Mindful Approach to Dealing with Difficult Emotion

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You Are Not Your Feelings: A Mindful Approach to Dealing with Difficult Emotion

You are not your emotions. You are not your thoughts. Changing your relationship to them is the key to mental health and wellbeing. Learning how to take a mindful perspective is possible through psychotherapy.

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What Is Resilience?

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What Is Resilience?

Resilience is an important quality in the ability to recover from traumatic and stressful events. The good news is that it can be learned through psychotherapy.

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The Trauma of Our Swiftly Changing Climate

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The Trauma of Our Swiftly Changing Climate

Climate change is related to a growing subset of mental health problems. Notably, existing within the context of such rapid climate change is both likely to result in more traumatizing natural disasters and is a form of trauma in and of itself. The role of trauma-informed mental health care has never been greater.

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Getting "Unstuck" From Trauma

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Getting "Unstuck" From Trauma

Trauma can make you feel terrified in the context of having very little control over the situation. Understandably, we often respond to this by trying to exert extreme control over our internal and external experience in the aftermath. Ironically, this makes us feel “stuck” and creates more problems than it solves. Therapy can help you find a different way of coping. Read on for more information.

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How to Get the Most Out of Therapy

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How to Get the Most Out of Therapy

Learn how to make therapy work for you. Use our helpful tips, to increase the likelihood that your therapy will be effective and enjoyable.

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How to Help a Loved One Coping With PTSD

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How to Help a Loved One Coping With PTSD

PTSD is difficult for the person experiencing it, but it also can be difficult for those who love that person to know how to be supportive. Understanding more about the condition and concrete ways to help can be a game changer and can strengthen your relationship.

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How to Recognize Trauma in Yourself and Others

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How to Recognize Trauma in Yourself and Others

Do you know how to recognize trauma? Often we survive or experience events that are extremely traumatic for us. However, whether due to avoidance of the memory or minimization of the experience by those around us, we can often go through life without addressing this important event or the impact that it has on us. Awareness of the ways trauma can show up in ourselves and others can lead to powerful empathy, compassion, and the possibility of change for the better. Read on for this important information.

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June is PTSD Awareness Month

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June is PTSD Awareness Month

June is PTSD Awareness Month. As a trauma specialty clinic, we work year-round to promote education, awareness, and compassion related to psychological trauma and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. This month we want to place special emphasis on hope for survivors. Recovery is possible and there are effective, evidence-based therapies to help you do it. Visit our trauma recovery and PTSD specialty page to learn more.

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Collective Trauma and the Long-term Effects of the Pandemic

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Collective Trauma and the Long-term Effects of the Pandemic

The COVID-19 Pandemic has resulted in a global experience of intense stress, threat to life, and shattered assumptions. This constitutes a collective trauma experienced by us all. Understanding it in this way sheds new light on our experience and illuminates a path to healing in the future.

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Complex Trauma: How it Affects Relationships

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Complex Trauma: How it Affects Relationships

Complex trauma can have devastating consequences. The symptoms experienced by a survivor don’t occur in a vacuum. We experience the world in the context of relationships and our relationships are thus deeply affected by our trauma histories. Learn more about the effect of Complex PTSD on relationships.

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Psychologist Spotlight: Vanessa Roddenberry, Ph.D.

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Psychologist Spotlight: Vanessa Roddenberry, Ph.D.

Get to know Breyta’s founder, Dr. Vanessa Roddenberry.

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