Trauma-focused cognitive behavioural therapy • EMDR
Recommended in NICE guidance and in the ISTSS treatment guidelines.
The evidence base for these is developing and does not carry equivalent guideline status. That does not mean they do not help people — it means the research is thinner, and you should know that before you choose.
Safety and stabilisation first. Processing only when you are steady enough. Then reconnection and meaning. A good therapist will not ask you to describe everything on the first day, and will stop when you need to stop.