Recovery-Oriented Cognitive Therapy (CT-R)

Treatment designed specifically for anyone who has post-traumatic stress disorder and substance abuse disorder; however, it is a very appropriate treatment for any client using any form of avoidance to cope with past trauma. CT-R will help the client learn necessary coping skills in preparation for more evasive treatment (i.e., Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing [EMDR]). The program also helps validate responses to trauma and supports the client’s shift from a contemplative stage of change to a more active phase. This is a great starting place for an individual with varied symptoms. Stage of change: Pre-contemplation, contemplation, determination (would benefit throughout the change, but specifically those three) will jump-start the individual’s treatment process or enhance what they’re already doing.