I've had 2 types of trauma therapy - both helpful in their own ways. I did EMDR for a number of years, and found it useful for processing traumatic memories so that they're no longer quite so intense.

What I'm finding more useful is the work I'm doing now. I'm working on through a workbook, called "Life after Trauma" with a psychologist, and it's helping enormously. It doesn't ask you to revisit the trauma. Instead it looks at how past trauma has shaped your perceptions and coping strategies into ones that may be dysfunctional, and how you can change them for healthier coping strategies. I wouldn't suggest trying to do the workbook on your own, it's helpful to have a professional go through it with you.

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