EMDR, CPT, and PE are the three most strongly recommended trauma treatments, and the best one for you depends on how you process trauma. EMDR reprocesses distressing memories using bilateral stimulation, Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) changes the painful beliefs trauma leaves behind, and Prolonged Exposure (PE) helps you gradually face what you have been avoiding. All three have strong evidence behind them — the difference is the path they take. If you are comparing traum

Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) is a structured, evidence-based trauma therapy that helps you identify and change the painful, distorted beliefs a traumatic event left behind — thoughts like it was my fault or I can never feel safe again. Over roughly 12 sessions, CPT teaches you to examine these "stuck points" and replace them with a more accurate, balanced understanding, which for many people reduces PTSD symptoms. If trauma has left you carrying a story about yourself o