Cognitive processing therapy rewrites trauma's story
Cognitive processing therapy helps trauma survivors reframe distorted beliefs, rewriting their narratives to reclaim control and effectively reduce PTSD symptoms, highlighting the brain's remarkable plasticity.
Cognitive processing therapy, or CPT, helps people overcome post-traumatic stress disorder by literally rewriting their trauma narratives. Developed in the 1980s, this therapy challenges 'stuck points' – rigid, negative beliefs about a traumatic event that can trap individuals in cycles of guilt or shame.
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