Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR)

Evidence-Based Trauma Therapies and Models

Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR)

Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR), developed by psychiatrist Frank Corrigan, is a specialized trauma therapy explicitly designed to address deep-seated trauma impacts at the subcortical, neurophysiological level. DBR is particularly suitable for trauma marked by intense emotional and somatic dysregulation, chronic dissociation, and unresolved survival-based responses. Foundational Principles DBR is grounded in trauma neuroscience, specifically targeting

Evidence-Based Trauma Therapies and Models

Neurofeedback and Biofeedback

Neurofeedback and biofeedback are physiologically targeted interventions that train regulation of the nervous system by providing real-time feedback on brain or body signals. In psychotraumatology, they are used to restore autonomic flexibility, dampen hyperarousal, reduce dissociation, and improve attention/affect regulation—capacities often eroded by trauma. Foundational principles Operant conditioning of physiology: clients learn to increase desirable

Evidence-Based Trauma Therapies and Models

Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics (NMT)

Overview The Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics (NMT), developed by Dr. Bruce Perry, is a developmentally informed, neurobiologically grounded framework for assessing and treating children, adolescents, and adults with histories of trauma, neglect, and disrupted attachment. NMT is not a standalone therapy, but rather a clinical map that guides the selection, sequencing, and timing of interventions

Evidence-Based Trauma Therapies and Models

Somatic and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy

Somatic and Sensorimotor Psychotherapies represent trauma-informed approaches explicitly designed to engage and resolve trauma at the bodily level. These methodologies integrate principles of neuroscience, trauma theory, and somatic psychology to address physiological symptoms and somatic memory of trauma effectively. Foundational Principles Somatic psychotherapies view trauma as fundamentally embedded within the nervous system and body tissues,

The Triphasic Model for Treating Trauma

Phase Three: Integration and Rehabilitation

After trauma memories have been safely processed and adaptively restructured, clients enter the Integration and Rehabilitation phase. This stage is crucial for translating therapeutic gains into sustainable changes, personal growth, and meaningful reintegration into daily life. 1. Integration of Processed Traumatic Experiences Core Objectives: Facilitate a coherent narrative that integrates traumatic experiences into a person's

The Triphasic Model for Treating Trauma

Phase Two: Trauma Memory Processing

Once stable safety, emotional regulation, and therapeutic trust have been firmly established, the patient moves into the second phase of trauma recovery: trauma memory processing. This phase involves safely accessing, processing, and integrating traumatic memories to reduce their emotional intensity and cognitive fragmentation, ultimately promoting healing, coherence, and resolution (Herman, 1992; Courtois & Ford, 2013).