Ten Sessions: A podcast on Cognitive Processing Therapy for trauma
Sep 13, 2019
“This American Life” podcast series recently broadcast an episode titled “Ten Sessions.” The episode features a candid overview of a person going through cognitive processing therapy (CPT) for trauma related to sexual assault. Cognitive Processing Therapy is an evidence-based therapy which has many similarities for Cognitive Behaviour Therapy. CPT is a short term therapy that focuses on restructuring cognitions relating to the traumatic event, and is designed to be delivered in condenses sessions - in this case ten sessions delivered in a two week period. The podcast includes actual recordings of the therapy sessions. Please be advised that this includes descriptions of child sexual abuse which may be triggering for some people.
Go to “This American Life: Ten Sessions” (Content warning: contains descriptions of child sexual abuse)