What is EMDR: EMDR is an 8-phase treatment process.

1. History & Treatment Planning-

2. Preparation- Learning and practicing coping strategies (calming, relaxation, mindfulness, grounding)

3. Assessment- Identifying specific trauma to be processed along with negative and positive beliefs.

4. Desensitization- Implementing the rapid eye movement stimulation

5. Installation- instilling a positive belief to replace negative beliefs associated with past trauma

6. Body Scan- scanning for any residual body sensations connected to trauma- reprocessing if needed.

7. Closure- Closing session reinforcing resources.

8. Re-Evaluation- Accessing progress and determining if further processing is needed.

What is TF-CBT:

Phase 1: Stabilization

• Psychoeducation- trauma, effects, treatment process

• Relaxation

• Affect Modulation- Learning to identify, label and regulate emotions

• Cognitive Coping- challenging negative thoughts and beliefs associated with trauma and replacing with positive alternatives

Phase 2: Trauma Narrative & Processing

• Trauma Narrative- Re-telling the story with learning knowledge and skills implemented.

• In Vivo Mastery- Gradually challenging in safe real-world setting

Phase 3: Integration & Consolidation

• Conjoint parent and Child sessions-

• Enhancing Safety

What is CBT: Goal orientated approach

• Learning how thoughts, beliefs, and behaviors are interconnected and what impacts them.

• Challenging and replacing negative beliefs with more realistic positive alternatives

• Develop new skills thinking and coping to replace unhelpful patterns

• Self-regulation and coping

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