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How to Find the Right Psychotherapy for You in NYC

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Finding a therapist

Deciding to seek help is a big first step. From there, it’s important to find the right therapist. But with so many psychotherapy options in New York, how can you know what to look for?

The best therapist for you has the appropriate training and expertise to treat the issues you want to work on.

When to seek therapy: It can be difficult to decide if and when psychotherapy would be helpful. A general guideline that we recommend is called the interference rule: if a problem is significantly interfering in your ability to live your life in the way you’d like, then psychotherapy may be helpful.

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Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for PTSD and Trauma

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What Is Cognitive Processing Therapy?

woman receiving cognitive processing therapy

Cognitive processing therapy (CPT) is a type of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) developed by psychologists in the Department of Veterans Affairs. They specifically designed CPT to help people suffering from posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which may arise after someone experiences a traumatic event. PTSD can include symptoms such as nightmares, depression, flashbacks, panic attacks, avoidance, intrusive thoughts, exaggerated startle response, and feeling constantly “on alert.”

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How the Kavanaugh Hearing Impacted Survivors of Sexual Assault with PTSD

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The recent Senate hearings that led to the confirmation of Justice Brett Kavanaugh were both riveting and painful for many viewers. It’s difficult to recall another time when sexual assault and its effects played such a prominent role in our national conversation.

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Dr. Christine Blasey Ford

Dr. Christine Blasey Ford’s description of her 1982 alleged sexual assault experience, and its decades-long aftermath, significantly impacted many survivors of sexual assault–especially those with symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Some even described the ubiquitous media coverage of the hearing and testimony as “triggering.”

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“Triggered” — The evolving meaning of an important term in PTSD

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Triggered: pistol with trigger

The meaning of the term “triggered” comes from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It has developed a mixed reputation in recent years as it has come to be associated with the efforts of many colleges and universities to protect students from upsetting content or ideas. This new meaning of the term started with the best of intentions. Professors covering material that could be upsetting for those with a history of trauma began to warn students beforehand; hence the term “trigger warning.”

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What Is the Best Choice for PTSD Treatment?

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There are a lot of options out there for PTSD treatment. Do any of them really work? Which one is the best?

Weighing ptsd treatment optoins

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a serious condition that can set in following a traumatic event (or series of events).  Many different kind of events can cause PTSD. These include assaults, motor vehicle accidents, combat experiences, rape, abuse, some medical events, and several other situations. These events do not always cause PTSD. When they do, it is smart to seek treatment. 

The reason for this is that certain types of therapy can be very effective for PTSD, and can cause significant improvements in quality of life.  Very recently, the American Psychological Association assembled a guideline for PTSD treatment options. This guideline is based on extensive reviews of high quality research. (Learn more about why research is important for psychotherapy.) The four treatment options that were “strongly recommended” were:

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