Group Opportunities
Michala Senarsky, LPC of Attentive Counseling and Stephanie Garneaux, LPC of Emerging Path Counseling are teaming up to offer a Cognitive Processing Therapy program to their clients.
We are currently recruiting for group members willing to attend in-person group sessions at the Emerging Path Counseling Office. Individual sessions could be virtual if arranged as such with your primary clinician. This is a 12 week group. Typically individual sessions would be conducted weekly with your primary clinician, but this can be individualized based on your treatment plan.
We are currently recruiting for group members willing to attend in-person group sessions at the Emerging Path Counseling Office. Individual sessions could be virtual if arranged as such with your primary clinician. This is a 12 week group. Typically individual sessions would be conducted weekly with your primary clinician, but this can be individualized based on your treatment plan.
Starting May 17th, 2024
every Friday from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm
What is Cognitive Processing Therapy?
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) is a cognitive-behavioral treatment that was developed for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and related problems. I have found CPT to also be helpful for clients that do not have a trauma diagnosis, but have a tendency to use a lot of negative self-talk.
What are the goals of CPT?
The overall goals of CPT are to improve your trauma symptoms and unhelpful thinking patterns, as well as associated symptoms such as depression, anxiety, guilt, and shame. It also aims to improve your day-to-day living.
What does CPT consist of?
CPT consists of 12 therapy sessions. Each session lasts 90 minutes. In these sessions, you will learn about the symptoms of trauma disorders, and why we believe that some people develop them. You and your therapist will also identify and explore how your life experiences have changed your thoughts and beliefs, and how some of these ways of thinking may keep you “stuck” in your symptoms. CPT does not involve repeatedly reviewing the details of your experiences/trauma(s) and you will be expected to not share details of your trauma in group. However, you will have the opportunity to write about your experiences in order to understand how they have affected your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
What is expected of me in CPT?
Perhaps the most important expectation of CPT is for you to make a commitment to come to sessions. In addition, after each session you will be given practice assignments to complete outside of the sessions. These assignments are designed to more rapidly improve your symptoms outside of the treatment sessions. You are also encouraged to ask any questions that you might have at any point in doing CPT.
Your Commitment:
Your decision to do CPT is voluntary. Therefore, you may choose to stop the treatment at any time. Should this happen, you will be asked to call the group facilitator discuss your concerns prior to terminating. Other types of treatment will be offered to you.
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) is a cognitive-behavioral treatment that was developed for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and related problems. I have found CPT to also be helpful for clients that do not have a trauma diagnosis, but have a tendency to use a lot of negative self-talk.
What are the goals of CPT?
The overall goals of CPT are to improve your trauma symptoms and unhelpful thinking patterns, as well as associated symptoms such as depression, anxiety, guilt, and shame. It also aims to improve your day-to-day living.
What does CPT consist of?
CPT consists of 12 therapy sessions. Each session lasts 90 minutes. In these sessions, you will learn about the symptoms of trauma disorders, and why we believe that some people develop them. You and your therapist will also identify and explore how your life experiences have changed your thoughts and beliefs, and how some of these ways of thinking may keep you “stuck” in your symptoms. CPT does not involve repeatedly reviewing the details of your experiences/trauma(s) and you will be expected to not share details of your trauma in group. However, you will have the opportunity to write about your experiences in order to understand how they have affected your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
What is expected of me in CPT?
Perhaps the most important expectation of CPT is for you to make a commitment to come to sessions. In addition, after each session you will be given practice assignments to complete outside of the sessions. These assignments are designed to more rapidly improve your symptoms outside of the treatment sessions. You are also encouraged to ask any questions that you might have at any point in doing CPT.
Your Commitment:
Your decision to do CPT is voluntary. Therefore, you may choose to stop the treatment at any time. Should this happen, you will be asked to call the group facilitator discuss your concerns prior to terminating. Other types of treatment will be offered to you.