Definition
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) is a structured, evidence-based treatment designed to help children, adolescents, and adults process and recover from trauma. It helps individuals understand and reframe traumatic experiences, reduce distressing symptoms, and develop healthy coping strategies. Sessions typically include psychoeducation, relaxation skills, cognitive restructuring, trauma narrative development, and gradual exposure to trauma-related memories. The goal is to support healing from trauma, improve emotional regulation, and promote adaptive functioning.