ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Content note: This episode discusses trauma and PTSD. Listener discretion advised.
For many people, trauma isn’t about remembering too much. It’s about believing the wrong things about themselves for too long.
In this episode of And How Does That Make You Feel?, I sit down with Dr. Patricia Resick, the psychologist who created Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT): One of the most effective, evidence-based treatments for PTSD used across the globe today. In this conversation, we explore:
* How CPT was developed and why it was needed
* Why trauma isn’t just about fear but often about meaning, responsibility, and self-judgment
* The difference between thoughts, feelings, and facts (and why that distinction matters)
* How CPT helps people heal without reliving the event
* Why trauma recovery is possible even years or decades later
Chapters:
00:00 Why Therapy Doesn’t Have to Mean Retelling Trauma Forever
02:55 Introducing Dr. Patricia Resick & Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
05:11 From Clinician to Researcher: Dr. Resick’s Path Into Trauma Psychology
11:00 How Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) Was Born
15:25 Why PTSD Isn’t Just Fear: Shame, Guilt & Self-Blame
17:51 Flashbacks, “Why Me?”, and the Just World Belief
21:25 Erroneous Guilt: When Trauma Blames The Wrong Person
23:27 Trauma Responses People Mistake as Personal Failure
24:52 The Biggest Problem With PTSD
26:03 What CPT Actually Looks Like in Practice 27:45 Thoughts vs Feelings vs Facts (and Why It Changes Everything)
31:35 How CPT Changes the Brain & Nervous System
34:03 Why CPT Leads to Long-Term Relief (Not Just Coping)
38:10 Self-Help, Short-Term Therapy & Accessibility
39:36 How CPT Compares to Other Trauma Therapies
42:02 CPT as a Lifelong Tool, Not Just a Treatment
45:32 Who CPT Is (and Isn’t) For
48:59 CPT, Systemic Trauma & Oppression
52:30 Common Myths About PTSD & Trauma Recovery
58:59 Final Message: You Can Get Better
1:01:15 Closing Reflection & Listener Question
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▶ Cognitive Processing Therapy Resources
CPT Website | https://cptforptsd.com/
CPT Self-Help Book | Getting Unstuck from PTSD: https://amzn.to/49OeUDN
CPT Therapist Manual | Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSD (Second Edition): https://amzn.to/4khxXKb
CPT Books (Package Deal) | https://www.guilford.com/view-cart
CPT Book | Cognitive Processing Therapy for Rape Victims: https://bit.ly/4qMiILA
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