I agree an cptsd survivor and cbt was a band aid over wounds. I do emdr internal family systems and somatic also uppirt groups. This is not an easy fix. This article is putting a person on a path which will still more yrs of their life. Emdr saves lives in cutting edge traums that is all that is being talked about

I have commented here before and had a similar almost automated response. I’m not sure where these copy writers are coming from , but given the relative nascent awareness of CPTSD and this is the .org site , the literature here should be exemplary and fully considered for the whole gamut of available therapies and their possible pros and cons.

I am not a medical professional just a person with lived experience writing from her own experience if you will. I used psychotherapy to recover. I know I would not do well with body-based approaches or top-down therapy but should have included it anyway. Perhaps I should sit back and read some of the literature about these treatments to better understand because they seem to work for other people.

To be honest with you, I wasn’t aware we had reposted the article and as such did not get an opportunity to edit what I had already written.

Thank you for your comment. Keep checking on me. I’m improving with my understanding of trauma but I’m not perfect. Shirley

Hello Shirley,

This article is still missing a lot of vital information about working with CPTSD. Many people with CPTSD do not have the nervous system capacity to talk about their trauma. CBT and talk therapy can lead to increased symptoms.

Those with CPTSD from developmental stages when the verbal system was developing are likely to better with body-based approaches and can be triggered by top-down therapy.

You mentioned that you would review it, but reposted it months later.

It is really important that those who write about trauma treatment, really understand trauma treatment. This is especially true when writing for a trauma organization.

I’m sorry you’ve been through this
You are not slone.

CPTSD Foundation is compiling a data base to help folks find a therapist. They have volunteers to help you.

Gi to http://Www.cptsdfounfation.org click the contact us and fill out the form. Make sure to say you need help with finding a therapist. Shirley

Thank you for your comment. You are right. There are many options out there. To be honest this was one of the first pieces I wrote for the CPTSD Foundation. I will look at it in the morning. Thanks for catching this. Shirley

I am new to this site having been diagnosed with CPTSD , or complex trauma. I am curious as to why there is no reference to hypnosis, EMDR, yoga, meditation, exercise, pharmaceutical and an abundance of other treatments that are available, the article could come accross as being the finite list of options for CPTSD and therefore potentially lead someone down a path of limited options, if not possibly unsuitable.

The article would be much improved if the word “Some” treatment options were introduced?