Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
What is Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)?
CPT is an evidence-based PTSD treatment that focuses on how trauma changes your beliefs about yourself, others, and the world. After trauma, it’s natural to develop “stuck points” — beliefs like “It was my fault” or “The world is completely dangerous.” CPT helps you examine whether these beliefs tell the full story, not to dismiss your experience, but to develop a more complete perspective.
What to Expect
- Writing an impact statement about how trauma has affected your beliefs
- Identifying stuck points — the specific beliefs keeping you trapped
- Using structured worksheets to examine those beliefs and consider the full picture
- Exploring how trauma has affected safety, trust, power, esteem, and intimacy