Poll Alternative Trauma Therapies

[Crow]

Just curious what alternative therapies your therapist uses in treating PTSD. My current T uses brain-spotting mostly with a little of whole-brain techniques and every now and then emdr. She also "Runs the Bars."

 

[ericaboo]

My therapist uses cognitive behavior therapy, and always asks me to notice physically what is happening inside when I describe my traumas, triggers and stresses...

 

[therapybankrupt]

EMDR here.

 

[Abstract]

My last therapist didn't use EMDR as I was not ready for it so I did talk therapy (not much talk happening :rolleyes:) and used crayons and a sandtray. She also had cards and scent and toys. I was also given massage by a masseuse that had counselling training as part of the treatment. I chose shiatsu as one remains clothed.

 

[Crow]

My psychiatrist just started using somatic experiencing with me. It's as miraculous as emdr was when I first started using that ten years ago. She uses SE in conjunction with brain spotting - which we've mainly been using for about three years. I still can't tolerate massage very much. I'm on a year-long chiropractic program which amazingly is helping my ptsd.

 

[VDWngr1355]

I've used hypnotherapy, EFT, and CBT (exposure and talk) therapies. Overall, good results from the combination.

 

[Hashi]

Craniosacral therapy with a different practitioner. With my current psychotherapist I do art therapy, dreamwork and body psychotherapy as well as talk therapy. Outside therapy, I've also had spiritual healing which is a type of energy healing similar to reiki.

My therapist also does sound and breath therapy, which I think I'll try at some point.

 

[ericaboo]

somatic experiencing

I'm pretty sure that's what my therapist is doing - I've just never heard that term until I got on this forum... I feel like it's helping for sure.

 

[Crow]

ericaboo, Peter Levine wrote a great book that helped me understand what is happening physically. "In An Unspoken Voice" I also liked his older book "Waking the Tiger" but Unspoken Voice covers a lot more. Another book which takes SE one step further is called Healing Developmental Trauma. It's more for clinicians but it was the BEST book I've read about what I experience daily. (and Living in the Borderland is also great - though not really about SE)

Anyway, reading the books help with the therapy. My T can only explain so much. It's helpful to know a bit more without having to discuss it during process. :)

 

[Changing4Best]

I've done Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. Also, my present therapist says she does a smattering of different types, but has not elaborated on it past that.

 

[BlackbirdSinging]

My therapist does CBT, she's used tapping on me twice and dream analysis. Talking helps and so does the dream analysis. I'm not crazy about the tapping. And I haven't had any big moments where I felt like it made any kind of dramatic difference.

 

[Deleted member 1860]

I've used neurofeedback, guided visualizations, meditations, etc. not sure if this is what you're asking?