Q around intense therapy

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I read on here a while ago a few people who had had specific intensive therapy (possibly for trauma?) that had helped them when things like CBT couldn't. I can't for the life of me remember the name though.

I'm sure that the thread(s) said it was quite a niche therapy at the time but had been developed to be used for other issues requiring therapy.

Does anyone know what I could be referring to? I've tried googling but haven't got anywhere so far.

I'm looking for intensive therapy for my husband, he's been under a clinical psychologist, psychiatrist and occ health therapist (all NHS) for several years now, and on a myriad of medication but nothing is working. I'm wondering if a course of good, intensive therapy might be beneficial. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

EMDR?

EMDR is for trauma, DBT & Schema therapy for borderline.

It's EMDR, and it's so helpful! I had been having PTSD flashbacks etc from a 15 year old trauma and they were 'cured' in two sessions. In EMDR you don't discuss the trauma though, or your thoughts. You basically verbally recount the trauma over and over again in detail, while they move an object or light from side to side and you follow with your eyes.

I think it works best for one-off traumas (eg a sex assault or car accident) that are causing flashbacks or trigger panic attacks.

It could be EDMR. I had already added that to my list of possibles. I really thought I would have got it as soon as I saw it again. I should have taken a note of it at the time.

DBT and CPT are also on my list. I just want something to work! And then, after finally deciding which one to go for, you need to find a decent, reputable therapist that also won't bankrupt you...

It's DBT. I'd taken a note and put a question mark next to it to go back and look it up. I've a had a Google of it and it's definitely DBT I was thinking of. However, reading about it again, it's really not something my husband would be interested in trying.

Will revisit EMDR and CPT. Looking for a miracle cure really!

There is no miracle cure, therapy is really hard work. Good luck!

Does it relate to a one off trauma, like a car accident, or violent event, or a long standing trauma based on a number of incidents, like childhood DV or bullying in the home, or PTSD from military engagement?

I've done memory work for trauma memories, it worked really well.

EMDR has worked really well for DD even though it wasn't one specific incident. As she started during lockdown it wasn't 'E' but knee tapping!