Trauma Therapy Approaches in Treatment Centers: How to Know What’s Evidence-Based

Evidence-based trauma therapy refers to structured, clinically tested approaches that research has shown to reduce PTSD symptoms and improve daily functioning. The three best-supported treatments are Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Prolonged Exposure (PE), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). Choosing a treatment center that uses these approaches increases the chance of meaningful, lasting recovery. […]