REWIND Trauma Therapy
REWIND Therapy offers a non-intrusive, potentially quick, and effective way to address trauma and PTSD symptoms by helping individuals detach from distressing memories without requiring detailed disclosure of the traumatic event. It is a brief therapy of usually 1-4 sessions, including follow up.
Trauma can be experienced by anyone at any stage of life and generally refers to a distressing experience or the lasting psychological effects that follow such experiences. The REWIND technique is primarily used for treating PTSD and trauma related symptoms particularly where intrusive memories, flashbacks and phobias are present. It has a high success rate and the positive outcomes of rewind trauma therapy session usually include a reduction of PTSD symptoms such as flashbacks, nightmares, and anxiety. which typically begin to reduce within days of the session. When you have experienced or witnessed traumatic event/s, the trauma memories sit at the front of your brain and are triggered by thoughts, flashbacks, reminders of things you hear, things you see, things you smell. The Rewind offers a way of permanently stopping the involuntary recall by filing the traumatic event so it comes under control.
Relaxation and Guided Imagery:
The technique involves guiding the client into a state of deep relaxation and then using guided imagery to help them process the traumatic memory.
Non-Disclosure:
One of the key advantages of the Rewind Technique is that it does not require the client to disclose the details of the traumatic event, minimising potential re-traumatisation.
Effectiveness:
The Rewind Technique has been shown to be effective in treating various conditions, including PTSD, phobias, and anxiety.
REWIND can be used for single event trauma or multiple traumas and can work for traumatic experiences such as (but not exclusive to):
Physical or sexual abuse
Car accidents or other
Medical trauma (invasive surgeries)
Bullying, Emotional neglect.
Loss of a loved one
Natural disasters
Witnessing violence
Combat or war related trauma
Traumatic Birth
Getting trapped
Abusive relationships (coercive control, psychological abuse)
Suicide attempts
Phobias