1. Assessment
& Education
Phase 1
Rapport &
Strengths
Phase 2
Cognitive
Intervention
Phase 3
Emotion
Focused
Phase 4
Trauma
Narrative
Phase 5
Brooke Bagley
brookelynnbagley@gmail.com
Sessions 1-2 Sessions 2-3 Sessions 3-4 Sessions 4-5 Sessions 5-6
• Psychosocial
assessment/
• Education
materials related
to common
trauma reactions
• Rapport and trust
are 99.99% of the
therapeutic
process
• Focus on client
reported strengths
• Identification of
triggers
• Negative thought
patterns
• Gestalt &
Mindfulness
• Dissociation/ body
and mind
“disconnect”
• Once a client
has reached
stability
evident
through
o Self-report
o Presenting
mood,
behaviors, &
languages
• Helpful in gaining
awareness of
perceived safety,
coping, and
potential for
resilience
• Normalizes and
validates client’s
experience
• Language is
HIGHLY
important
• Survivors often
report:
o Reduced
perception of control
o Diminished trust in
others
o Negative self views
o Decreased worth
related to being
loved, cared for, and
valued.
• Introduction of
CBT based
education and
interventions:
• Helps combat self-
deprecating
thoughts/beliefs
• Increased sense
of control
• Amplified
awareness of
emotional
reactions
• Helpful with
trigger
identification
• Works to
encourage clients
to develop more
positive self-views
• New language
and positive
self-views
incorporated
into narrative
• Encourages
new meaning
making
• Re-telling
decreases
severity of
trauma
response