My T is VERY careful about exploring trauma because he absolutely is careful that it is not retraumatizing. He does not agree with the therapy train of thought that trauma survivors have to process every trauma event in detail and "re-experience" the trauma in order to heal. He says that approach used to be the belief but most therapists learned it is a mistake to do so and can be incredibly re-traumatizing, making healing much slower and difficult.

We do at times have to go into detail, but he limits how much we do, he monitors me carefully for my responses, and doesn't hesitate to stop and ground me at any point that I am not doing well. He always makes sure there is time to find clear closure in those sessions and checks with me about my safety to drive, etc.

Any therapist should be doing those things with their clients if the are working with trauma. That absolutely is their responsibility.