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Dr. Kirk Honda critiques cognitive processing therapy and other trauma therapies, along with talking about the This American Life episode that presented the therapy.


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The Psychology In Seattle Podcast.


Oct 07, 2019.


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Music by Bread Knife Incident.  


This content is for educational and informational purposes only. Although Kirk Honda is a licensed marriage and family therapist, this content is not a replacement for proper mental health treatment. Always seek the advice of your mental health provider regarding any questions or concerns you have about your mental health needs.

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Alexander Bassett

I'm sorta taken aback when you say "I've cured people's PTSD" Maybe I'm out of it (I'm a lay person) but in the general consciousness it seems people think of PTSD as a lifetime issue rather than something that is cured. I think it should be more known that this is something you can get cured, even if there aren't a ton of people who can do it.

PsychologyInSeattle

PTSD is absolutely curable. It's one of the more curable conditions in the DSM. I've worked with many clients who have had complete and permanent elimination of PTSD symptoms.

Anonymous

For some reason, I've come away from this one feeling like trauma therapy is an absolutely terrifying prospect, as a client. Is there any room for the argument that it's not always worth going through this kind of treatment? Or is it more of an issue of one's 'readiness' for it? How can you even know whether or not you're ready, or how to get to that point? I kind of feel like I don't ever want to go into my trauma in therapy, and maybe I'd rather just live with the trauma as I have until now.

PsychologyInSeattle

Yes. Some people, after learning about what trauma recovery involves, chose to not get treatment. I've had clients who have made that choice, which i respect.