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Rewind Technique
Rewind Trauma Therapy
WHAT IS TRAUMA?
Trauma profoundly impacts a person’s life. It can disrupt a fundamental sense of safety, stability, and emotional regulation, and can lead to long-term mental health issues like PTSD, depression, and anxiety, as well as physical symptoms such as chronic pain and fatigue. Trauma affects relationships, memory, and behaviour, often leaving survivors feeling detached, hyper-vigilant, or isolated.
REWIND: FROM INVOLUNTARY TO VOLUNTARY RECALL
When flashbacks of a traumatic experience push themselves onto our consciousness (called 'involuntary recall'), it is a sign that the brain is in 'alarm mode': it keeps the event at the forefront of our mind, and prevents the traumatic memories being stored in our long-term memory (think 'filing cabinet'). Rewind Trauma Therapy (RTT, also: 'The Rewind Technique') re-frames the experience in a way that (in simple terms) switches off the alarm and allows the event to be stored in our long-term memory, turning involuntary recall into voluntary recall (putting you in control of what you think about and when).
AIMS:
The Rewind Technique aims to:
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Stop involuntary recall (no more re-living the traumatic event unintentionally);
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Restore functioning (enabling you to resume normal activities without fear or anxiety).
KEY DIFFERENCES BETWEEN REWIND (RTT) AND EMDR:
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Disclosure: RTT is also referred to as 'Closure without Disclosure', as the client does not need to discuss the details of the trauma with the therapist. EMDR requires discussing details, as it involves identifying specific traumatic images, beliefs, and emotions.
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Process: RTT involves a guided dissociative and re-framing process of the memory (including 'rewinding' of the memory), focusing on visual/kinaesthetic dissociation. EMDR focuses on reprocessing memories through bilateral stimulation (e.g., following a therapist's fingers with eyes) to reduce emotional distress.
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Duration: Rewind is often completed in 1–3 sessions. EMDR is typically a 6–12 session process.
OPTIONS
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RTT– ONLY APPROACH: 2–3 sessions once a fortnight with additional 2-wk progress assessment (short questionnaire) and 3-month follow-up. Session 1 is up to 60min, subsequent Rewind sessions can be shorter.
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RTT AS PART OF GENERAL THERAPY: as RTT–only approach, but embedded into existing therapy.
Please see relevant section for fees.
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