Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) is a type of cognitive-behavioral therapy designed to help people who have experienced trauma - particularly those with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

Experiencing trauma, healing from trauma, and trying to understand it can often feel isolating. Sometimes it can be comforting, validating, and educational read about trauma.  Below are some of the best books on trauma - each caters to different levels of understanding, from professionals to the layperson…

Trauma, both chronic or severe trauma, can have a significant impact on the brain. It can affect both its structure and function. When we experience a traumatic event, our brain’s fight-or-flight system, also known as the sympathetic nervous system, becomes activated.