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Trauma Informed Guilt Reduction Therapy: Healing from Past Trauma and Its Impact on Guilt

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Trauma Informed Guilt Reduction Therapy: Treating Guilt and Shame Resulting from Trauma and Moral Injury

by Lisa M. Liszcz

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Trauma Informed Guilt Reduction Therapy (TIGRT) is a therapeutic approach that helps individuals understand and address the role of trauma in their experiences of guilt and shame. Trauma can have a profound impact on an individual's sense of self, their relationships, and their overall well-being. It can also lead to feelings of guilt and shame, which can be difficult to overcome.

TIGRT is based on the understanding that trauma can disrupt an individual's ability to regulate their emotions and behaviors. This can lead to feelings of guilt and shame, even when the individual is not responsible for the traumatic event. TIGRT helps individuals to understand the connection between trauma and guilt, and provides tools for managing these feelings in a healthy way.

Principles of TIGRT

TIGRT is based on a number of principles, including:

Trauma is a common experience that can have a significant impact on an individual's life.
Trauma can disrupt an individual's ability to regulate their emotions and behaviors.
Guilt and shame are common reactions to trauma, and they can have a negative impact on an individual's well-being.
Individuals can learn to manage feelings of guilt and shame in a healthy way.

Techniques Used in TIGRT

TIGRT uses a variety of techniques to help individuals understand and address the role of trauma in their experiences of guilt and shame. These techniques include:

Trauma processing: This involves helping the individual to understand their trauma history and its impact on their current life.
Cognitive restructuring: This involves challenging negative thoughts and beliefs that contribute to guilt and shame.
Behavioral interventions: These involve helping the individual to develop healthy coping mechanisms for managing guilt and shame.

Benefits of TIGRT

TIGRT has been shown to be an effective treatment for individuals who have experienced trauma and are struggling with feelings of guilt and shame. Benefits of TIGRT include:

Reduced feelings of guilt and shame
Improved self-esteem and self-acceptance
Increased ability to manage emotions and behaviors
Improved relationships
Overall improved well-being

TIGRT is a valuable therapeutic approach for individuals who have experienced trauma and are struggling with feelings of guilt and shame. This therapy can help individuals to understand the connection between trauma and guilt, and provides tools for managing these feelings in a healthy way. If you have experienced trauma and are struggling with guilt and shame, TIGRT may be a helpful option for you.

To learn more about TIGRT, please contact a mental health professional. You can also find more information about TIGRT on the website of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS).

References

International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS). (2021). Trauma Informed Guilt Reduction Therapy (TIGRT). Retrieved from https://www.istss.org/About-ISTSS/News-and-Press-Releases/Trauma-Informed-Guilt-Reduction-Therapy-TIGRT.aspx
Van der Kolk, B. A. (2014). The body keeps the score: Brain, mind, and body in the healing of trauma. New York, NY: Viking.

Trauma Informed Guilt Reduction Therapy: Treating Guilt and Shame Resulting from Trauma and Moral Injury

by Lisa M. Liszcz

4.6 out of 5