anthony
Founder
Something I have gathered from people is that they often become tangled over a specific name of therapy, ie. this type is better than that, etc... so I created the below image just now to try and help people understand the therapy models and then the tiered defense strategy for PTSD based on what to date, has the absolute best effects for longevity of PTSD symptoms.
First of all, here is what many may get a shock from, but all the below types are actually classified as Cognitive & Behavioural Therapy's (CBT), as are many that aren't mentioned as they have zero relevance for treating PTSD, ie. Person Centered Therapy (PCT) which is the fundamental name given to the basic type of therapy used by all therapists, though is focused at general therapy, not trauma therapy.
Yes, EMDR is actually CBT, being a form off. It attempts to access memory by the patient focusing on an object with their eyes, whilst responding to questions, then answers, ie. the patient is doing talking, which is cognitive, and the therapist is distracting you through eye movement, whilst they then feedback cognitive interpretations and methods for the patient to adapt and change their cognition.
Another, DBT... also CBT therapy. The name represents a specific type / area of focus, ie. instead of using all CBT facets, they take specific facets from CBT and focus them, broaden specifics, to concentrate on a demographic, ie. DBT concentrates on those with Borderline Personality Disorder, or Seeking Safety, concentrates on those with substance abuse.
These are all specialties of CBT, they are not some vastly different therapy, they are CBT. They literally require you to talk, they require a feedback loop from someone else (cognitive change) and then often will require performing specific acts (behaviour / exposure therapy).
I wanted to clarify this because I feel people become somewhat confused at times with people constantly coming up with all these different names, usually some PhD wanting to get a name for themselves by taking an existing, changing it, then naming it themself for status. Don't get all caught up in names, focus on CBT methods, as they are proven to have the highest rate for longevity.
First of all, here is what many may get a shock from, but all the below types are actually classified as Cognitive & Behavioural Therapy's (CBT), as are many that aren't mentioned as they have zero relevance for treating PTSD, ie. Person Centered Therapy (PCT) which is the fundamental name given to the basic type of therapy used by all therapists, though is focused at general therapy, not trauma therapy.
Yes, EMDR is actually CBT, being a form off. It attempts to access memory by the patient focusing on an object with their eyes, whilst responding to questions, then answers, ie. the patient is doing talking, which is cognitive, and the therapist is distracting you through eye movement, whilst they then feedback cognitive interpretations and methods for the patient to adapt and change their cognition.
Another, DBT... also CBT therapy. The name represents a specific type / area of focus, ie. instead of using all CBT facets, they take specific facets from CBT and focus them, broaden specifics, to concentrate on a demographic, ie. DBT concentrates on those with Borderline Personality Disorder, or Seeking Safety, concentrates on those with substance abuse.
These are all specialties of CBT, they are not some vastly different therapy, they are CBT. They literally require you to talk, they require a feedback loop from someone else (cognitive change) and then often will require performing specific acts (behaviour / exposure therapy).
I wanted to clarify this because I feel people become somewhat confused at times with people constantly coming up with all these different names, usually some PhD wanting to get a name for themselves by taking an existing, changing it, then naming it themself for status. Don't get all caught up in names, focus on CBT methods, as they are proven to have the highest rate for longevity.