The Rewind Therapy (RT) has become internationally recognised as indispensable to treat PTSD.
It is easily learnt; applicable to survivors trans culturally and usually requires no more than two sessions to bring about closure for single traumas. The results are enduring.
(RT was first introduced into the literature of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder by Dr David Muss back in 1991 as new technique for treating Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.
The Rewind is different from other imaginal exposure therapies because no details are disclosed to the therapist, hence the treatment is known as “Closure without disclosure”.
The benefits of non-disclosure include:
• Minimising the risk of the client being re-traumatised.
• There is no fear of disclosing sensitive information e.g. in the case of servicemen, for example, about deployment.
• For survivors of rape and sexual abuse the benefit of not having to disclose details of the event to a stranger is self-evident
• Minimising the risk to the counsellor of developing compassion fatigue, particularly for those therapists involved with heavy workloads.
The Rewind offers a way of permanently stopping the involuntary recall by filing the traumatic event so it comes under control. Voluntary recall remains.
FOR SINGLE EVENT TRAUMAS, usually two to three sessions at most at most are required.
MULTIPLE EVENT TRAUMAS, are usually dealt with individually over separate sessions but, depending on the way the involuntary recall represents, can also be dealt with in one session.