Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)

Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) is designed to help children and adolescents who have experienced trauma. It combines traditional cognitive behavioral techniques with trauma-sensitive interventions to address the emotional and psychological effects of traumatic events.

What does TF-CBT help with?

  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): Highly effective in reducing symptoms of PTSD, including re-experiencing, avoidance, and hyperarousal.

  • Anxiety Disorders: Helps your child manage anxiety that often co-occurs with traumatic experiences.

  • Depression: Alleviates depressive symptoms by addressing the negative thought patterns and behaviors that arise from trauma.

  • Behavioral Problems: Reduces disruptive behaviors and improves emotional regulation in children affected by trauma.

  • Complex Trauma: Effective for children who have experienced multiple or chronic traumatic events, such as abuse, neglect, or domestic violence.

  • Grief and Loss: Supports children in coping with the emotional aftermath of losing a loved one or experiencing significant separation.

  • Traumatic Grief: Addresses the complications of grief that involve trauma-related reactions.

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Key Components

  • Psychoeducation: Teaches you and your child about trauma and its effects.

  • Cognitive Processing: Helps your child identify and modify unhelpful thoughts related to the trauma.

  • Trauma Narrative: Assists your child in creating a detailed account of their traumatic experiences to process and integrate the memories.

  • Coping Skills: Teaches relaxation, stress management, and emotional regulation techniques.

  • Parent/Caregiver Involvement: Involves you in treatment to support your child and improve parenting skills.

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