How It Helps

CPT helps you look at the beliefs that trauma left behind and decide whether they’re actually true.

After trauma, people often walk away with painful beliefs like:

• “It was my fault.”

• “I should’ve known better.”

• “I’m not safe.”

• “People can’t be trusted.”

• “I’m weak.”

These thoughts feel automatic — like the truth — but they’re often based on fear, trauma, or survival mode, not reality.

CPT helps you:

• Identify these beliefs (“stuck points”)

• Look at the evidence for and against them

• Replace them with thoughts that are more accurate and less painful

• Understand how trauma shaped the way you see yourself and the world

What Sessions Look Like

CPT is typically 12 sessions and includes:

• Exploring how trauma has shaped core beliefs

• Learning skills to challenge stuck patterns

• Identifying “stuck points” that create distress

• Practicing new, more balanced beliefs

• Applying these insights to daily life

It’s structured but supportive — we move at a pace that feels manageable and safe.

Who It’s Helpful For

CPT is especially effective for:

• PTSD

• Childhood trauma

• Sexual assault survivors

• Veterans or first responders

• Emotional abuse

• Survivors of relationship trauma

It’s also helpful for anyone carrying guilt, shame, or long-standing self-blame.