Trauma Focused CBT

Becky Fogarty, M.A.
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
CA License #MFC46636

TF-CBT: 
Trauma Focused - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Inclusion Criteria:
  • Ages 3 - 18 years old (preferably parent involvement throughout treatment)
  • Symptoms: 
    • Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Behavioral problems
  • History of: 
    • Physical abuse, sexual abuse, witnessing domestic violence, witnessing community violence, traumatic grief, accident (e.g., car), natural disaster
Goals of TF-CBT: 
  • Learn coping skills
  • Decrease physiological arousal
  • Identify and express feelings about trauma
  • Show accurate cognitions about traumatic event
  • Reduce intrusive thoughts
  • Reduce fear response and need to avoid trauma related memories/reminders
  • Recognize, anticipate, and prepare for trauma reminders   
 
Why TF-CBT?
  • 1 of 3 Best Practices for Child Abuse
  • "Child Physical and Sexual Abuse:  Guidelines for Treatment" (DOJ)
    • Highest classification for an evidence-based practice
  • California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare (CEBC)
    • Well supported by research evidence
    • High relevance to child welfare
  • "Exemplary Program Award" in 2001 (SAMSHA)
  • Model Program since 2003 (SAMSHA)

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