01 / Emotional well-being
Trauma-related distress
A child or teen is experiencing fear, anxiety, depression, or post-traumatic stress symptoms related to traumatic life events.
Trauma-informed care for children & teens / Oakdale, Minnesota
Support after difficult experiences.
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) helps children, adolescents, and their caregivers address the emotional impact of trauma, stress, and adversity.
Understanding TF-CBT
Helping children and teens process what they have experienced.
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) is an evidence-based intervention for children and adolescents ages 6–18 and their caregivers when trauma, stress, or adversity has affected their lives.
The approach brings together trauma-sensitive techniques, cognitive behavioral strategies, family involvement, and supportive therapeutic work to address trauma-related difficulties.
When families seek support
When might TF-CBT help?
Families may explore TF-CBT when a traumatic or stressful experience has affected a child's emotions, behavior, or relationships.
02 / Difficult experiences
Single or multiple traumas
A child or adolescent has been impacted by one traumatic experience or by several experiences over time.
03 / Family connection
Caregiver support
Caregivers want guidance with parenting and strengthening the caregiver–child relationship after a traumatic or stressful event.
What treatment involves
Practical skills and trauma-sensitive support.
TF-CBT uses a range of approaches to help children and adolescents better understand their experiences and develop skills for responding to difficult emotions.
01 / Understanding
Understanding trauma
Age-appropriate education helps children and teens make sense of trauma and its effects.
02 / Regulation
Calming & emotional regulation
Developing calming strategies and skills for recognizing and managing strong emotions.
03 / Coping
Helpful ways of thinking
Learning and practicing cognitive coping strategies to respond to thoughts and feelings more adaptively.
04 / Processing
Processing difficult experiences
Support for understanding and integrating traumatic or stressful experiences in a healthy way.
Supporting caregivers
Caregiver involvement matters, too.
TF-CBT includes participation by a non-offending caregiver. The approach can support caregivers in managing their own distress about the child's traumatic experiences while building effective parenting skills and supportive interactions.
Connect with Milestone
Wondering whether TF-CBT could help your family?
To ask about a first appointment, use our contact form to request a response from our team. The Client Portal is for existing clients.
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