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Therapy for Children - Trauma Focused CBT

by Sierra Sparks, MFT on 07/20/15

Hi all,

Well I happen to be on break right now from a TF-CBT conference/training to become a nationally certified trainer. This modality is used most often to treat children who have experienced various traumas. Can be adapted for younger kiddos (not younger than 3) by doing art and play therapy. Here is a little about it:

OVERVIEW TF-CBT cognitive-behavior therapy program is targeted at children who are experiencing symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) involves individualized therapy sessions in which children are given emotional skills training and later, with the help of trained therapists, children begin to confront the experience which initialized the PTSD symptoms.

DESCRIPTION OF SIERRA FAMILY THERAPY PROGRAM Target population: Children and adolescents who have been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) is used by us for children and adolescents who have developed clinical levels of PTSD. In young children, this disorder is often the result of sexual or physical abuse (can be natural disasters, emotional abuse, and other events as well). Our program seeks to teach children skills to cope with the difficulties that this disorder creates. At the same time, therapy sessions are used to help children confront and deal with painful or scary past experiences.

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Sierra Sparks, LMFT

530-913-5054 - call for appointment

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